SKLC/APO METAR Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport

Carepa, Antioquía DepartmentElevation 46 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR44 min old

Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 4.35 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@4

steady

VISIBILITY

4.35 SM

7 km

CEILING

1,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,484 ft

+1,438 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (4:00 PM local) · 44 min old

SKLC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: heavy rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW003CB).

WIND

220° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.35 statute miles

7 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 24°C

79°F / 75°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.80 inHg

1009.1 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

CB/E/S

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW003CB).

›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 220° at 4 kt, visibility 4.35 SM, ceiling 1,000 ft. 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

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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

220° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 151 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33

Dimensions

7,153 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,484 ft

Pressure altitude

166 ft

Field elevation

46 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°F)

Altimeter

29.80 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

2247Z 5:47 PM

Sunrise

1054Z 5:54 AM

Loggable night

2308Z (6:08 PM local) → 1033Z (5:33 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2247Z (5:47 PM local) → 1054Z (5:54 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 0954Z (4:54 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

Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport is in Carepa, Antioquía Department. Field elevation 46 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASKLC / APO

RegionAntioquía Department

CountryColombia

Coordinates7.8120, -76.7164

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

348.8

CAREPA RDO

RDO

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.

SKMR Los Garzones Airport

81 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗SKLC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SKLC have a METAR?

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

Does SKLC have a TAF?

When SKLC 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 SKLC?

SKLC sits at 46 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKLC?

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.