SKAR/AXM METAR & TAF El Eden Airport

Armenia, Quindio DepartmentElevation 3,990 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR44 min old

Ceiling 4,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

240@2

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0900Z (4:00 AM local) · 44 min old

SKAR is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,100 feet AGL.

WIND

240° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0455Z (11:55 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

SKAR forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 20Z to 00Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 15Z to 20Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

Maximum temperature 28°C expected at 1900Z on day 25.
Minimum temperature 19°C expected at 1000Z on day 25.

BKN0101,000 ft · 3.1 SM

BKN0404,000 ft

0600Z1:00 AM1048Z5:48 AM1536Z10:36 AM2024Z3:24 PM0112Z8:12 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR BKN BECMG 9999 NSW SCT TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 240° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,100 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

240° at 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 201 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20

Dimensions

7,045 x 118 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

3,990 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2246Z 5:46 PM

Sunrise

1047Z 5:47 AM

Loggable night

2308Z (6:08 PM local) → 1026Z (5:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2246Z (5:46 PM local) → 1047Z (5:47 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 0947Z (4:47 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

El Eden Airport is in Armenia, Quindio Department. Field elevation 3,990 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASKAR / AXM

RegionQuindio Department

CountryColombia

Coordinates4.4528, -75.7664

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.7

PEREIRA APP

APP

348.8

ARMENIA RDO

RDO

118.5

TWR

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

SKGO Santa Ana Airport

22 NM NW

MVFR

SKPE Matecaña International Airport

SKMZ La Nubia Airport

39 NM NE

MVFR

SKGI Santiago Vila Airport

59 NM E

VFR

SKCL Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport

66 NM SW

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗SKAR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SKAR have a METAR?

Yes. SKAR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does SKAR have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for SKAR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at SKAR?

SKAR sits at 3,990 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKAR?

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.