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SK-479 METAR Kamanaos Airport

Mitu, Vaupés DepartmentElevation 578 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SKMU · 37 NM SW · 18 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
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1533
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

1 runway

15/33
Dimensions
3,601 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15158°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 33338°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
578 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2225Z 5:25 PM
Sunrise
1021Z 5:21 AM
Loggable night
2246Z (5:46 PM local) → 1000Z (5:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2225Z (5:25 PM local) → 1021Z (5:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 0921Z (4:21 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

Kamanaos Airport is in Mitu, Vaupés Department. Field elevation 578 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTERRY MANNING
Manager phone605-853-2705
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASK-479
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionVaupés Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates1.7261, -69.8453
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
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

SK-479 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SKMU (37 NM SW, VFR).

SKMU Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR FUEL CALL 605-204-0565, 605-204-0730.
›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 (4 CLICKS TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER AND 6 CLICKS TO FLT SVCS)
›FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ACTVT PAPI RWYS 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - 122.8.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗SK-479 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SK-479 have a METAR?
Yes. SK-479 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SK-479 have a TAF?
When SK-479 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-479?
SK-479 sits at 578 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SK-479?
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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