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SK-506 METAR Wainambi Airport

Mitu, Vaupés DepartmentElevation 461 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SKMU · 44 NM NW · 31 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
2 runways
NESW02201129
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

2 runways

02/20
Dimensions
8,012 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0222°T
Landing length (LDA)8,012 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,012 / 8,012 / 8,012 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20202°T
Landing length (LDA)8,012 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,012 / 8,012 / 8,012 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
11/29
Dimensions
4,997 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 11108°T
Landing length (LDA)4,997 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,997 / 4,997 / 4,997 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29288°T
Landing length (LDA)4,997 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,997 / 4,997 / 4,997 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
461 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

Wainambi Airport is in Mitu, Vaupés Department. Field elevation 461 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDOUGLAS S KIMMEL
Manager phone618-993-3353
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASK-506
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionVaupés Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates0.8667, -69.6172
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF128.400
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.400
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-506 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SKMU (44 NM NW, MVFR).

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

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 190/R/D/W/T
›WATERFOWL & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FIRST 1200 FT OF RWY 29 GRVD CONC.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 20; REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 02, 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
›PCR VALUE: 550/F/D/X/T
›72 HR PPR RQR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CTC AMGR.
›EMAIL ADDRESS: AIRPORT1@MIDWEST.NET (ALL LOWER CASE)
›HELIPADS ARE LOCATED IN THE NE CORNER OF GA RAMP. HELIPADS ARE IN NON-MOVEMENT AREA.
›SVC AVBL 0700-1800; AFT HR - 618-993-2764.
›TWY E & E4 CLSD INDEF.
›M-F 1500-2300Z 618-993-3353; AFT HR- 618-889-3900.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗SK-506 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SK-506 have a METAR?
Yes. SK-506 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SK-506 have a TAF?
When SK-506 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-506?
SK-506 sits at 461 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SK-506?
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.