SGPJ · PJC

Aeropuerto Nacional Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster

Pedro Juan Caballero, Amambay DepartmentElevation 1,873 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 2,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (9:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SGPJ is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,700 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2700 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

360° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2700 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0455Z (1:55 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (3:00 AM local)

SGPJ forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 09Z to 14Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB, TS). Best period is 06Z to 09Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

Maximum temperature 30°C expected at 1800Z on day 10.
Minimum temperature 20°C expected at 1000Z on day 10.

BKN0202,000 ft

0600Z3:00 AM1048Z7:48 AM1536Z12:36 PM2024Z5:24 PM0112Z10:12 PM0600Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 TS BKN FEW TEMPO OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (359 minutes old).

›Forecast: thunderstorm (TS).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 360° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,700 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

360° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 038 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

5,908 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

1,873 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2135Z 6:35 PM

Sunrise

0945Z 6:45 AM

Loggable night

2157Z (6:57 PM local) → 0922Z (6:22 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2135Z (6:35 PM local) → 0945Z (6:45 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2235Z (7:35 PM local) → 0845Z (5:45 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Aeropuerto Nacional Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster is in Pedro Juan Caballero, Amambay Department. Field elevation 1,873 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASGPJ / PJC

RegionAmambay Department

CountryParaguay

Coordinates-22.6414, -55.8300

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.5

PEDRO JUAN AFIS

AFIS

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

SBPP Ponta Porã Airport

9 NM NE

VFR

SGCO Lieutenant Colonel Carmelo Peralta National Airport

100 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗SGPJ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SGPJ have a METAR?

Yes. SGPJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does SGPJ have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for SGPJ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at SGPJ?

SGPJ sits at 1,873 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SGPJ?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.