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SJFD Weather Méier Medical Center Helipad

Rio De Janeiro, Rio de JaneiroElevation 178 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SBGL · 6 NM N · 43 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SBGL
WIND
320@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SJFD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15
Dimensions
62 x 62 ft
Surface
CON
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
178 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2101Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
0812Z 5:12 AM
Loggable night
2125Z (6:25 PM local) → 0748Z (4:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2101Z (6:01 PM local) → 0812Z (5:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2201Z (7:01 PM local) → 0712Z (4:12 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

Méier Medical Center Helipad is in Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Field elevation 178 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASJFD
RegionRio de Janeiro
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-22.8993, -43.2817
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SJFD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SBGL (6 NM N, VFR).

SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
6 NM N
VFR
SBAF Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport
6 NM W
VFR
SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport
7 NM E
MVFR
SBJR Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport
7 NM SW
IFR
SBCB Cabo Frio Airport
67 NM E
MVFR
SBME Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport
90 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗SJFD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SJFD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SJFD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SJFD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SJFD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SJFD?
SJFD sits at 178 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SJFD?
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.