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SKBG/BGA METAR & TAF Palonegro Airport

Bucaramanga, Santander DepartmentElevation 3,897 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR30 min old
Ceiling 7,200 ft.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
CEILING
7,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
5,446 ft
+1,549 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0800Z (3:00 AM local) · 30 min old

SKBG is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility was not reported. The ceiling is 7,200 feet AGL.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,200 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 20°C
70°F / 68°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

SKBG forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 26°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 20°C expected at 1100Z on day 26.
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
0600Z1:00 AM1048Z5:48 AM1536Z10:36 AM2024Z3:24 PM0112Z8:12 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN BECMG TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 variable at 2 kt, ceiling 7,200 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 5,446 ft (field elevation 3,897 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1735VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35
Dimensions
7,381 x 131 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
5,446 ft
Pressure altitude
3,817 ft
Field elevation
3,897 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
20°C (68°F)
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2234Z 5:34 PM
Sunrise
1039Z 5:39 AM
Loggable night
2255Z (5:55 PM local) → 1018Z (5:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2234Z (5:34 PM local) → 1039Z (5:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 0939Z (4:39 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

Palonegro Airport is in Bucaramanga, Santander Department. Field elevation 3,897 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASKBG / BGA
RegionSantander Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates7.1265, -73.1848
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

348.8
BUCARAMANGA RDO
A/G
119
BUCARAMANGA APP
APP
126.7
FIS
RDO
118.3
TWR
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.

SKEJ Yariguíes Airport
38 NM W
VFR
SKCC Camilo Daza International Airport
63 NM NE
VFR
SKSA Los Colonizadores Airport
80 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SKBG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SKBG have a METAR?
Yes. SKBG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SKBG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SKBG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SKBG?
SKBG sits at 3,897 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKBG?
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.