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SK-505 Weather Wacaricuara Airport

Mitu, Vaupés DepartmentElevation 577 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SKMU · 63 NM N · 32 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
3 runways
NESW082612301735
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

08/26
Dimensions
3,680 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 0890°T
Displaced threshold140 ft
RWY 26270°T
Displaced threshold166 ft
Traffic patternRight
12/30
Dimensions
4,501 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12133°T
REILYes
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30313°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
2,972 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY 17180°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 350°T
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
577 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2228Z 5:28 PM
Sunrise
1021Z 5:21 AM
Loggable night
2249Z (5:49 PM local) → 1000Z (5:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2228Z (5:28 PM local) → 1021Z (5:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2328Z (6:28 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

Wacaricuara Airport is in Mitu, Vaupés Department. Field elevation 577 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJONATHAN HUDSON
Manager phone(661) 303-6996
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASK-505
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionVaupés Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates0.2000, -70.2250
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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-505 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SKMU (63 NM N, MVFR).

SKMU Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport
63 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
›28:1 TO THE DSPLCD THLD.
›33:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›AFTER HOURS 661-303-6996
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›RYS 26 AND 08 USED EXTENSIVELY BY AERIAL APPLICATOR ACFT. RECOMMEND EXTENSIVE USAGE OF CTAF FOR POSITION REPORTING.
›RY 30 PREFERRED CALM WIND RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗SK-505 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SK-505 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SK-505. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SK-505 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SK-505. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SK-505?
SK-505 sits at 577 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SK-505?
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.