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SJN8 Weather Beach Heliport

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de JaneiroElevation 16 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SBJR · 4 NM NE · 18 min old
Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 1.86 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SBJR
WIND
260@5
steady
VISIBILITY
1.86 SM
3 km
CEILING
800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SJN8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

19/01
Dimensions
64 x 64 ft
Surface
GRS
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
16 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2102Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
0812Z 5:12 AM
Loggable night
2125Z (6:25 PM local) → 0749Z (4:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2102Z (6:02 PM local) → 0812Z (5:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2202Z (7:02 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

Beach Heliport is in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASJN8
RegionRio de Janeiro
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-23.0199, -43.4397
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SJN8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SBJR (4 NM NE, IFR).

SBJR Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport
4 NM NE
IFR
SBAF Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport
9 NM N
MVFR
SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
16 NM NE
VFR
SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport
17 NM NE
MVFR
SBCB Cabo Frio Airport
76 NM E
MVFR
SBME Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport
101 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗SJN8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SJN8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SJN8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SJN8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SJN8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SJN8?
SJN8 sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SJN8?
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.