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SK-478 METAR Ibacaba Airport

Mitu, Vaupés DepartmentElevation 413 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SKMU · 63 NM W · 16 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SKMU
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
3 runways
NESW143206R24L06L24R
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

3 runways

14/32
Dimensions
3,751 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14141°T
Landing length (LDA)3,508 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,509 / 3,509 / 3,750 ft
Displaced threshold241 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32321°T
Landing length (LDA)3,509 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,508 / 3,508 / 3,750 ft
Displaced threshold241 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
06R/24L
Dimensions
1,669 x 137 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 06R53°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24L233°T
Traffic patternLeft
06L/24R
Dimensions
2,500 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 06L53°T
Landing length (LDA)2,110 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,500 / 2,500 / 2,500 ft
Displaced threshold390 ft
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24R233°T
Landing length (LDA)2,111 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,500 / 2,500 / 2,500 ft
Displaced threshold389 ft
VGSIVASI (V4L)
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
413 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2223Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1018Z 6:18 AM
Loggable night
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 0957Z (5:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1018Z (6:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2323Z (7:23 PM local) → 0918Z (5:18 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

Ibacaba Airport is in Mitu, Vaupés Department. Field elevation 413 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSAM SEAFELDT
Manager phone612-726-8140
AttendedDaily, 0700–2100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASK-478
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionVaupés Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates0.9706, -69.2306
Distance from city8 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.700
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.700
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

SK-478 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SKMU (63 NM W, VFR).

SKMU Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport
63 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›TWY E BTN TWY G5 & G6 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 55 FT.
›VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. SEE ARPT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH ON 121.6.
›ULTRALIGHT OPS PROHIBITED.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD SNOW REMOVAL OPS MNT CTAF.
›HEL TRG CONDUCTED OVR GRASS EAST OF RWY 32 & SOUTH OF RWY 24L.
›SAM.SEAFELDT@MSPMAC.ORG
›CLSD NOV-APR; CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›CALM WIND RWY WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›YELLOW CONES.
›YELLOW CONES.
›23:1 TO DTHR.
›CLNC SLP 23:1 TO DTHR.
›21:1 TO DTHR.
›CLNC SLP 25:1 TO DTHR.
›FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 & 06L/24R - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32; VASI RWY 06L & 24R - OPR CONSLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗SK-478 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SK-478 have a METAR?
Yes. SK-478 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SK-478 have a TAF?
When SK-478 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-478?
SK-478 sits at 413 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SK-478?
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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