SK-421 METAR & TAF Hato De Opia Airport
Ibague, Tolima DepartmentElevation 2,601 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SKIB · 3 NM W · 48 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SKIB
WIND
270@6
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SK-421. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
05/23
RWY 05
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 23
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsSSALR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
18/36
RWY 18
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 36
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
2,601 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2244Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1044Z 5:44 AM
Loggable night
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1023Z (5:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2244Z (5:44 PM local) → 1044Z (5:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 0944Z (4:44 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
Hato De Opia Airport is in Ibague, Tolima Department. Field elevation 2,601 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerAIRFIELD OPS
Manager phone270-798-7146/47
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASK-421
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionTolima Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates4.4217, -75.0831
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
CTAF122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.950
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
›CTN: PJE; R3701 & SMALL ARMS RANGE 1000 YD FM DEP END RWY 23; DEER HAZ.
›BASE OPS H24 - DSN 635-7146/7147/C270-798-7146/47.
›WX FCST OR OBS H24 - EAGLE CON.
›TSNT ACFT SHUT DOWN, REQ SVC OR STORM RAMP PRKG PPR. FIXED WING FREEDOM & SERPENT RAMP ACES OR PRKG NA.
›SEE FLIP AP/1 FLT HAZ & SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
›NO CLASSIFIED OR COMSEC STORAGE AVBL.
›TWY A, C, D, E, G, H, L & M PAVED SHOULDERS NA.
›FOR CD WHEN UNA VIA FREQ CTC CAMPBELL APCH AT 270-798-6441.
›NAVAID: HXW TACAN & FK NDB UNMNT 0400-1400Z++.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: AVBL 72 HR PPR; MIL ACFT ONLY - D635-7146.
›BACH HEL APCH HDG 155 DEG; DEP HDG 335 DEG; CTC APCH ON 118.1; VFR ONLY. LTD USE BY AIR AMBULANCE AVOID OVFT OF HOSP, WILSON THEATER, GARRISON HQ, HOUSING AREA AND SCHOOLS. PCL VHF 122.8.
›JASU: 3(M-32A-86) 3(AM32-95) 1(MC-2A)
›EAGLE RDO - CLSD FM 1200Z SAT - 1200Z MON -6(-5DT); CTC PRIOR TO ENTRY R3701, R3702 - 139.9 285.700.
›RSTD: PPR RQR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT SHUTTING DOWN AND/OR REQ SVC OR STORM RAMP PRK. NO F/W ACCESS/TAXI/PRK FREEDOM/SERPENT RAMPS. TWY K R/W ONLY N OF RWY 05-23. TWY F AND G R/W ONLY WEST OF RWY 18-36.
›OIL: O-123-128-148-156 SP
›FLEET SVC NOT AVBL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SK-421 have a METAR?
Yes. SK-421 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SK-421 have a TAF?
When SK-421 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-421?
SK-421 sits at 2,601 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SK-421?
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.
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