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SK-488 Weather Piracuara Airport

Mitu, Vaupés DepartmentElevation 457 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SKMU · 49 NM NW · 27 min old
No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM, fog.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SKMU
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
4.35 SM
7 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0826
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

08/26
Dimensions
3,305 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 08100°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26280°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
457 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
1019Z 5:19 AM
Loggable night
2246Z (5:46 PM local) → 0958Z (4:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2225Z (5:25 PM local) → 1019Z (5:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 0919Z (4:19 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

Piracuara Airport is in Mitu, Vaupés Department. Field elevation 457 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSAMUEL CERVENY
Manager phone209-966-5356
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1000–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASK-488
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionVaupés Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates0.6703, -69.6514
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
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-488 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SKMU (49 NM NW, MVFR).

SKMU Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport
49 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
›UNSEALED MED TO HIGH SVRTY LONGL AND LATERAL CRACKS IN THE ASPH PAVEMENT EXTD THE ENTIRE LEN OF RWY 8/26 WITH SOME LOOSE DEBRIS FOUND SCATTERED ACRS THE SFC.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›RY 08 TERRAIN DROPS ALONG BOTH SIDES OF TWY 45 FT FM RY EDGE.
›TRANSITIONAL SURFACE OBSTRUCTION: MOUNTAINS TO NORTH OF RWY 08/26.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗SK-488 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SK-488 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SK-488. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SK-488 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SK-488. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SK-488?
SK-488 sits at 457 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SK-488?
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.