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SKBO/BOG METAR & TAF El Dorado International Airport

Bogota, Bogotá Capital DistrictElevation 8,361 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR50 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
9,294 ft
+933 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0700Z (2:00 AM local) · 50 min old

SKBO is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 1 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT030
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 10°C
50°F / 50°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.36 inHg
1028.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

SKBO forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 19Z to 23Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 06Z to 17Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 20°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 9°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
VFR
MVFR
VFR
0600Z1:00 AM1048Z5:48 AM1536Z10:36 AM2024Z3:24 PM0112Z8:12 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG PROB30 TEMPO SCT

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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 1 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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 9,294 ft (field elevation 8,361 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW14L32R14R32LVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 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

14L/32R
Dimensions
12,467 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
14R/32L
Dimensions
12,467 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
9,294 ft
Pressure altitude
7,921 ft
Field elevation
8,361 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.36 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
2240Z 5:40 PM
Sunrise
1041Z 5:41 AM
Loggable night
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1020Z (5:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2240Z (5:40 PM local) → 1041Z (5:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 0941Z (4:41 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 Dorado International Airport is in Bogota, Bogotá Capital District. Field elevation 8,361 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASKBO / BOG
RegionBogotá Capital District
CountryColombia
Coordinates4.7016, -74.1469
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.5
BOGOTA APP
APP
113.9
ATIS
ATIS
119.5
BOGOTA DEP
DEP
126.9
BOGOTA FIS
INFO
1395
MILGP RDO OPS
OPS
348.8
BOGOTA RDO
RDO

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.

SKVV Vanguardia Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
SKGI Santiago Vila Airport
47 NM SW
VFR
SKQU Mariquita Airport
54 NM NW
UNKNOWN
SKIB Perales Airport
61 NM W
UNKNOWN
SKMZ La Nubia Airport
81 NM W
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SKBO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SKBO have a METAR?
Yes. SKBO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SKBO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SKBO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SKBO?
SKBO sits at 8,361 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKBO?
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.