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SKCL/CLO METAR & TAF Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport

Cali, Valle del Cauca DepartmentElevation 3,162 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR14 min old
No ceiling, visibility 5.59 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
320@11
steady
VISIBILITY
5.59 SM
9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
5,193 ft
+2,031 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (5:00 PM local) · 14 min old

SKCL is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 11 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
320° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
5.59 statute miles
9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT030 SCT080
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 19°C
79°F / 66°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT RMK HZ

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REMARKS: DECODED
HZ
haze
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1655Z (11:55 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 PM local)

SKCL forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 08Z to 12Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 22Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 30°C expected at 2000Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 20°C expected at 0900Z on day 27.
VFR
VFR
VFR
IFR
VFR
1800Z1:00 PM2248Z5:48 PM0336Z10:36 PM0824Z3:24 AM1312Z8:12 AM1800Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO PROB30 BR BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 500 ft AGL.

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 320° at 11 kt, visibility 5.59 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 5,193 ft (field elevation 3,162 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0220 320°320°11 kt320°320° 11320°
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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
320° at 11 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 027 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
02
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
8 kt L
BEST
20
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
9,842 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
5,193 ft
Pressure altitude
3,142 ft
Field elevation
3,162 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
19°C (66°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
2249Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
1049Z 5:49 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (6:10 PM local) → 1028Z (5:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (5:49 PM local) → 1049Z (5:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 0949Z (4:49 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

Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport is in Cali, Valle del Cauca Department. Field elevation 3,162 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASKCL / CLO
RegionValle del Cauca Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates3.5427, -76.3819
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.1
CALI APP
APP
115.5
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
GND
GND
126.7
CALI RDO
RDO
118.1
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.

SKBU Gerardo Tobar López Airport
40 NM NW
MVFR
SKAR El Eden Airport
66 NM NE
VFR
SKPP Guillermo León Valencia Airport
67 NM S
MVFR
SKNV Benito Salas Airport
74 NM SE
VFR
SKGO Santa Ana Airport
77 NM N
VFR
SKPE Matecaña International Airport
85 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SKCL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SKCL have a METAR?
Yes. SKCL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SKCL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SKCL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SKCL?
SKCL sits at 3,162 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKCL?
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.