SKPE/PEI METAR & TAF Matecaña International Airport

Pereira, Risaralda DepartmentElevation 4,416 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR39 min old

Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 5.59 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

110@7

steady

VISIBILITY

5.59 SM

9 km

CEILING

6,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

6,176 ft

+1,760 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (7:00 PM local) · 39 min old

SKPE is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 7 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,000 feet AGL.

WIND

110° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

5.59 statute miles

9 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 6,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 18°C

72°F / 64°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK HZ

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REMARKS: DECODED

haze

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1655Z (11:55 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 PM local)

SKPE forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 21Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 21Z to 22Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

Maximum temperature 25°C expected at 1900Z on day 25.
Minimum temperature 18°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.

BKN0707,000 ft

VFR

1800Z1:00 PM2248Z5:48 PM0336Z10:36 PM0824Z3:24 AM1312Z8:12 AM1800Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN PROB30 TEMPO BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 7 kt, visibility 5.59 SM, ceiling 6,000 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 6,176 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

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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

110° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 086 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

6 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

08/26

Dimensions

6,627 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

6,176 ft

Pressure altitude

4,306 ft

Field elevation

4,416 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

30.03 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

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

IFR

VFR

SKQU Mariquita Airport

57 NM NE

UNKNOWN

SKGI Santiago Vila Airport

65 NM SE

VFR

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.