SKPP/PPN METAR Guillermo León Valencia Airport

Popayán, Cauca DepartmentElevation 5,687 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR27 min old

Ceiling 800 ft, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@1

steady

CEILING

800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

7,061 ft

+1,374 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (10:00 PM local) · 27 min old

SKPP is currently IFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Visibility was not reported. The ceiling is 800 feet AGL. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (SCT006CB). Ceiling 800 ft AGL.

WIND

Variable at 1 kt

Steady.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

18°C / 17°C

64°F / 63°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.24 inHg

1024 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

CB, LOW CIG

Cumulonimbus reported (SCT006CB).

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT BKN OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 800 ft AGL.

›Cumulonimbus reported (SCT006CB).

›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 IFR, wind variable at 1 kt, ceiling 800 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 7,061 ft (field elevation 5,687 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

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

07/25

Dimensions

6,266 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

7,061 ft

Pressure altitude

5,367 ft

Field elevation

5,687 ft MSL

Temperature

18°C (64°F)

Dewpoint

17°C (63°F)

Altimeter

30.24 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

2251Z 5:51 PM

Sunrise

1049Z 5:49 AM

Loggable night

2312Z (6:12 PM local) → 1027Z (5:27 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2251Z (5:51 PM local) → 1049Z (5:49 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 0949Z (4:49 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

Guillermo León Valencia Airport is in Popayán, Cauca Department. Field elevation 5,687 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASKPP / PPN

RegionCauca Department

CountryColombia

Coordinates2.4544, -76.6093

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.1

CALI APP

APP

348.8

POPAYAN RDO

RDO

118.45

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

67 NM N

VFR

SKPS Antonio Nariño Airport

VFR

SKFL Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport

81 NM SE

VFR

SKNV Benito Salas Airport

84 NM E

VFR

SKBU Gerardo Tobar López Airport

85 NM N

UNKNOWN

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗SKPP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SKPP have a METAR?

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

Does SKPP have a TAF?

When SKPP 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 SKPP?

SKPP sits at 5,687 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKPP?

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.