SK-028 METAR & TAF La Rubiera Airport
Arauca, Arauca DepartmentElevation 319 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SKUC · 46 NM NW · 51 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SKUC
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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2 runways
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
H1
RWY H1
17/35
RWY 17168°T
Landing length (LDA)8,002 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 ft
Approach lightsODALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35348°T
Landing length (LDA)8,002 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
17W/35W
RWY 17W168°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35W348°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
319 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2221Z 5:21 PM
Sunrise
1026Z 5:26 AM
Loggable night
2242Z (5:42 PM local) → 1005Z (5:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2221Z (5:21 PM local) → 1026Z (5:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 0926Z (4:26 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
La Rubiera Airport is in Arauca, Arauca Department. Field elevation 319 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMAURICE SONGY
Manager phone(337) 365-7202
AttendedDaily, 0700–2100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASK-028
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionArauca Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates6.7731, -70.0189
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF125.000
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
125.000
CTAF
CTAF
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
›DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 35 - CTAF.
›FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 337-367-1401 FAX 337-367-1404.
›PCR VALUE: 500/R/B/W/T
›PPR FOR MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-365-7202 (M-F 0830-1630).
›NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING.
›ARFF INDEX B BTN 1200Z AND 0830Z MON THRU FRI. ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIRES 24 PPR.
›FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›COMPASS ROSE NOT AVBL.
›BIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
›SEAPLANE LNDG AREA (WATER CHANNEL) NOT AVBL / PERM CLSD
›INTENSIVE HELO TRAINING.
›ROTOR WING MOVEMENT AND LANDING AREA BETWEEN THE RY AND SEAWAY.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SK-028 have a METAR?
Yes. SK-028 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SK-028 have a TAF?
When SK-028 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SK-028?
SK-028 sits at 319 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SK-028?
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.