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SKMD/EOH METAR Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

Medellín, Antioquía DepartmentElevation 4,949 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
LIFR57 min old
No ceiling, visibility 0.34 SM, fog.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
LIFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
0.34 SM
0.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
6,298 ft
+1,349 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0500Z (12:00 AM local) · 57 min old

SKMD is currently LIFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 0.34 statute mile. No cloud information was reported. Reported weather: light rain, fog. Main concerns: Fog reported. Visibility 0.34 SM.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
0.34 statute miles
0.5 km, very low (LIFR).
RVR RUNWAY 02
1,700 meters, trending downward
Measured along the runway, not the prevailing visibility.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 18°C
66°F / 64°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.21 inHg
1023 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, FG, LOW VIS
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FG

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.
›Low visibility: 0.34 SM.
›Fog reported.
›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 LIFR, wind variable at 2 kt, visibility 0.34 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility; high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 0.34 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 6,298 ft (field elevation 4,949 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0220VRB 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

02/20
Dimensions
8,202 x 125 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
6,298 ft
Pressure altitude
4,659 ft
Field elevation
4,949 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°F)
Altimeter
30.21 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
2244Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1048Z 5:48 AM
Loggable night
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1027Z (5:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2244Z (5:44 PM local) → 1048Z (5:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 0948Z (4:48 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

Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport is in Medellín, Antioquía Department. Field elevation 4,949 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASKMD / EOH
RegionAntioquía Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates6.2197, -75.5906
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.1
MEDELLIN APP
APP
121.9
GND
GND
118.9
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.

SKRG Jose Maria Córdova International Airport
11 NM E
MVFR
SKUI El Caraño Airport
70 NM SW
MVFR
SKMZ La Nubia Airport
72 NM S
IFR
SKQU Mariquita Airport
74 NM SE
UNKNOWN
SKPE Matecaña International Airport
85 NM S
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SKMD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SKMD have a METAR?
Yes. SKMD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SKMD have a TAF?
When SKMD 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 SKMD?
SKMD sits at 4,949 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKMD?
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.
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