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SKPE/PEI METAR & TAF Matecaña International Airport

Pereira, Risaralda DepartmentElevation 4,416 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR11 min old
Ceiling 6,800 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
110@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
5,849 ft
+1,433 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0600Z (1:00 AM local) · 11 min old

SKPE is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,800 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain.

WIND
110° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 6,800 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 19°C
68°F / 66°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0455Z (11:55 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

SKPE forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 10Z to 14Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 10Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 27°C expected at 1900Z on day 27.
  • Minimum temperature 18°C expected at 1000Z on day 27.
VFR
IFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0600Z1:00 AM1048Z5:48 AM1536Z10:36 AM2024Z3:24 PM0112Z8:12 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BR BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily 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 110° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,800 ft. 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 5,849 ft (field elevation 4,416 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0826 110°110°3 kt110°110° 3110°
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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
110° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 082 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
08
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
26
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
6,627 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
5,849 ft
Pressure altitude
4,216 ft
Field elevation
4,416 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
19°C (66°F)
Altimeter
30.12 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
1047Z 5:47 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1026Z (5:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (5:46 PM local) → 1047Z (5:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 0947Z (4:47 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

Matecaña International Airport is in Pereira, Risaralda Department. Field elevation 4,416 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASKPE / PEI
RegionRisaralda Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates4.8127, -75.7395
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.7
PEREIRA APP
APP
348.8
PEREIRA RDO
RDO
118.7
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.

SKGO Santa Ana Airport
13 NM W
VFR
SKMZ La Nubia Airport
21 NM NE
MVFR
SKAR El Eden Airport
22 NM S
VFR
SKIB Perales Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
SKQU Mariquita Airport
57 NM NE
UNKNOWN
SKGI Santiago Vila Airport
65 NM SE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SKPE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SKPE have a METAR?
Yes. SKPE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SKPE have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SKPE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SKPE?
SKPE sits at 4,416 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKPE?
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.