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SKCO/TCO Weather La Florida Airport

Tumaco, Nariño DepartmentElevation 8 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR10 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
360@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,862 ft
+1,854 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1800Z (1:00 PM local) · 10 min old

SKCO is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 3000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
360° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 26°C
86°F / 79°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 3000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›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 MVFR, wind from 360° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,000 ft. 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0624 360°360°7 kt360°360° 7360°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
Calm
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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
360° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 064 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
06
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
24
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
5,249 x 90 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,862 ft
Pressure altitude
78 ft
Field elevation
8 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
2300Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1057Z 5:57 AM
Loggable night
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1036Z (5:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1057Z (5:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 0957Z (4:57 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

La Florida Airport is in Tumaco, Nariño Department. Field elevation 8 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASKCO / TCO
RegionNariño Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates1.8144, -78.7492
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

348.8
TUMACO 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.

SKGP Guapi Airport
68 NM NE
VFR
SETN Carlos Concha Torres International Airport
73 NM SW
VFR
SKIP San Luis Airport
86 NM SE
MVFR
SETU Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport
87 NM SE
VFR
SKPS Antonio Nariño Airport
91 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SKCO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SKCO have a METAR?
Yes. SKCO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SKCO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SKCO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SKCO?
SKCO sits at 8 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKCO?
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.