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SKCG/CTG METAR & TAF Rafael Nuñez International Airport

Cartagena, Bolívar DepartmentElevation 4 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR33 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,699 ft
+1,695 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (7:00 PM local) · 33 min old

SKCG is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT020
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 25°C
82°F / 77°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below 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 2255Z (5:55 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

SKCG forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 33°C expected at 1900Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 25°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO BECMG

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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, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW0119VRB 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

01/19
Dimensions
8,530 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,699 ft
Pressure altitude
154 ft
Field elevation
4 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°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
2240Z 5:40 PM
Sunrise
1051Z 5:51 AM
Loggable night
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1030Z (5:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2240Z (5:40 PM local) → 1051Z (5:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2340Z (6:40 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

Rafael Nuñez International Airport is in Cartagena, Bolívar Department. Field elevation 4 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASKCG / CTG
RegionBolívar Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates10.4424, -75.5130
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.1
BARRANQUILLA APP
APP
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.

SKBQ Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
SKCZ Las Brujas Airport
68 NM S
VFR
SKSM Simón Bolívar International Airport
86 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SKCG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SKCG have a METAR?
Yes. SKCG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SKCG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SKCG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SKCG?
SKCG sits at 4 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKCG?
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.