SK-447 METAR & TAF Waterloo Airport
Piedras, Tolima DepartmentElevation 2,262 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SKIB · 6 NM W · 9 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SKIB
WIND
VRB@2
steady
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
18/36
RWY 18171°T
Landing length (LDA)9,180 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,730 / 9,730 / 9,180 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36351°T
Landing length (LDA)8,720 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,730 / 9,730 / 9,650 ft
Displaced threshold930 ft
ILSILS/DME
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
RWY 0440°T
Landing length (LDA)6,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22220°T
Landing length (LDA)6,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
2,262 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2243Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1044Z 5:44 AM
Loggable night
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1023Z (5:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (5:43 PM local) → 1044Z (5:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (6:43 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
Waterloo Airport is in Piedras, Tolima Department. Field elevation 2,262 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK SPRAGUE
Manager phone727-453-7800
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASK-447
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionTolima Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates4.4422, -75.0356
Distance from city8 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.300
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.300
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
›PCR VALUE: 360/F/B/X/T
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; TDZ RWY 18; CNTLN RWY 18/36; MIRL RWY 04/22; HIRL RWY 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›BANNER TOWING NA.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528.
›PPR RQRD FOR ALL TRANS ACFT REQUESTING TO PRK ON CLEARWATER USAR MIL RAMP/APRON. MUST CTC CLEARWATER ARMY SUPPORT FAC OPS AT (910)-771-3046 OR ASF MACDILL AT (813)-828-3183/3180 UP TO 7 DAYS BFR ARR. MIN NOTICE IS 24 HOURS BFR ARR. 1000Z-0300Z M-TH OR FRI 1000Z-1830Z EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS & WEEKENDS.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA 5 MI N EXTDG 1 MI E & W OF LOC SB TO SHORELINE.
›MILITARY: CONTRACT AVOIL O-128 AVBL.
›6 FT FENCE 200 FT BFR AER 483 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.
›APCH RATIO 34:1 TO THR.
›PCR VALUE: 490/F/A/X/T
›LGTS ON HWY N OF ARPT MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR RWY LGTS.
›TBJT LNDG RWY 18 & DEP RWY 36 USE PUBLD NOISE ABATEMENT PROC.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SK-447 have a METAR?
Yes. SK-447 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SK-447 have a TAF?
When SK-447 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-447?
SK-447 sits at 2,262 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SK-447?
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.