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SKNV/NVA METAR Benito Salas Airport

Neiva, Huila DepartmentElevation 1,464 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR40 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,394 ft
+2,930 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (6:00 PM local) · 40 min old

SKNV is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
130° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT070
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
35°C / 15°C
95°F / 59°F. 20°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.71 inHg
1006.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind from 130° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high temperature.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High temperatureMETAR
Temperature 35C. Hot conditions degrade engine and climb performance; expect higher density altitude.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0220 130°130°6 kt130°130° 6130°
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Calm
5 kt
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
130° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 203 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
BEST
02
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
5,880 x 131 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
4,394 ft
Pressure altitude
1,674 ft
Field elevation
1,464 ft MSL
Temperature
35°C (95°F)
Dewpoint
15°C (59°F)
Altimeter
29.71 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
2246Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
1044Z 5:44 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1023Z (5:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (5:46 PM local) → 1044Z (5:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 0944Z (4:44 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

Benito Salas Airport is in Neiva, Huila Department. Field elevation 1,464 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASKNV / NVA
RegionHuila Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates2.9501, -75.2940
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.1
NEIVA FIS
INFO
348.8
NEIVA RDO
RDO
118.25
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.

SKCL Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport
74 NM NW
VFR
SKFL Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport
83 NM S
VFR
SKPP Guillermo León Valencia Airport
84 NM W
VFR
SKGI Santiago Vila Airport
85 NM N
VFR
SKIB Perales Airport
89 NM N
MVFR
SKAR El Eden Airport
95 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SKNV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SKNV have a METAR?
Yes. SKNV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SKNV have a TAF?
When SKNV 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 SKNV?
SKNV sits at 1,464 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKNV?
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.