SKBU/BUN METAR Gerardo Tobar López Airport

Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca DepartmentElevation 48 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR39 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, thunderstorms.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,872 ft

+1,824 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (4:00 PM local) · 39 min old

SKBU is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: in the vicinity: thunderstorm. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (VCTS). Cumulonimbus reported (SCT020CB).

WIND

260° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT020CB

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

29°C / 25°C

84°F / 77°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.77 inHg

1008.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TS, CB

Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT RMK CB

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

REMARKS: DECODED

observed: cumulonimbus

VCTS/E

unrecognized remark group

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

›Cumulonimbus reported (SCT020CB).

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 260° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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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

260° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 275 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

3,945 x 76 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,872 ft

Pressure altitude

198 ft

Field elevation

48 ft MSL

Temperature

29°C (84°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.77 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

2252Z 5:52 PM

Sunrise

1051Z 5:51 AM

Loggable night

2313Z (6:13 PM local) → 1030Z (5:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2252Z (5:52 PM local) → 1051Z (5:51 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 0951Z (4:51 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

Gerardo Tobar López Airport is in Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca Department. Field elevation 48 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASKBU / BUN

RegionValle del Cauca Department

CountryColombia

Coordinates3.8196, -76.9898

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

348.8

BUENAVENTURA RDO

A/G

119.1

CALI APP

APP

126.7

BUENAVENTURA RDO

FSS

118.7

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.

SKCL Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport

40 NM SE

VFR

SKAR El Eden Airport

83 NM NE

VFR

SKGO Santa Ana Airport

84 NM NE

VFR

SKPP Guillermo León Valencia Airport

VFR

SKPE Matecaña International Airport

96 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗SKBU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SKBU have a METAR?

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

Does SKBU have a TAF?

When SKBU 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 SKBU?

SKBU sits at 48 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKBU?

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.