SK-272/BAC METAR Barranca De Upia Airport
Barranca De Upia, Meta DepartmentElevation 670 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SKVV · 46 NM SW · 6 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SKVV
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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4 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 17180°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35360°T
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
RWY 0890°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26270°T
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
RWY 0558°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23238°T
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
RWY 13134°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31314°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
670 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2235Z 5:35 PM
Sunrise
1036Z 5:36 AM
Loggable night
2256Z (5:56 PM local) → 1015Z (5:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (5:35 PM local) → 1036Z (5:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 0936Z (4:36 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
Barranca De Upia Airport is in Barranca De Upia, Meta Department. Field elevation 670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE LERUD
Manager phone701-840-5903
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, ON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATABAC
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionMeta Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates4.5833, -72.9667
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
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
›FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
›+35'PLINE MRKD WITH DALGT BALLS 1000' FM THR APCH RATIO 28:1.
›ARPT ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 701-840-5903.
›RWY 05/23, 08/26 & 17/35 CLSD WINTER MONTHS DUE TO LACK OF SNOW REMOVAL
›CONFIRM SNOW REMOVAL & WINTER CONDS NOV-MAR, CALL 701-840-5903.
›ARPT AUTH CHAIRPERSON - SHAWN ANDERSON.
›GLD ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET ON MED INTST; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT PAPI RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF.
›FOR ARPT SVCS CTC 701-845-2100.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SK-272 have a METAR?
Yes. SK-272 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SK-272 have a TAF?
When SK-272 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-272?
SK-272 sits at 670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SK-272?
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.