SK-228 Weather Morichal Papanagu Airport
Morichal, Guaviare DepartmentElevation 612 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SKMU · 59 NM SE · 14 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SKMU
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED
DC
David Clark DC ONE-X
Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.
Visit David ClarkRUNWAYS & WIND
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
17/35
RWY 17179°T
Landing length (LDA)4,843 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,936 / 5,936 / 5,389 ft
Displaced threshold546 ft
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35359°T
Landing length (LDA)4,843 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,936 / 5,936 / 5,390 ft
Displaced threshold547 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
RWY 0568°T
RWY 23248°T
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
612 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2229Z 5:29 PM
Sunrise
1025Z 5:25 AM
Loggable night
2250Z (5:50 PM local) → 1004Z (5:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2229Z (5:29 PM local) → 1025Z (5:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 0925Z (4:25 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
Morichal Papanagu Airport is in Morichal, Guaviare Department. Field elevation 612 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEFFEN STRICK
Manager phone907-524-3241
AttendedMAY-SEPT MON-WED, 0700–1730
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASK-228
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)MCGRATH
RegionGuaviare Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates2.0000, -70.8833
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.600
FREQUENCIES
Communications
123.600
CTAF
CTAF
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
›ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; VASI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 17/35 - CTAF.
›APRON TSNT PRKG MKD BY GREEN CONES.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV/.
›WX BLN FAC ON ARPT; SEE INSIDE BACK COVER FOR OPS DETAILS.
›MAINT SVC AVBL MAY-SEPT MON-THURS 0700L-1730L; OCT-APR MON-FRI 0800L-1700; AFT HR - AMGR.
›LOCK WHEELED TURNS NA.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -45C.
›WATER FOWL ON & INVOF ARPT SPRING-FALL; MOOSE INVOF ARPT.
›ARPT SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
›FUEL SVC FEE AFT 1700 DAILY & ON SUNDAYS.
›FIRE ATTACK OPS DURG SUMMER.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
›CLSD TO ACR GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›PAEW ON RWY.
›PCR VALUE: 450/F/C/W/T
›ROAD 6 FT BLW 115 FT BYD RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SK-228 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SK-228. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SK-228 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SK-228. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SK-228?
SK-228 sits at 612 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SK-228?
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.