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SKPP/PPN METAR Guillermo León Valencia Airport

Popayán, Cauca DepartmentElevation 5,687 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR39 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
010@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
7,479 ft
+1,792 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (5:00 PM local) · 39 min old

SKPP is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 3000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
10° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 19°C
68°F / 66°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 3000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›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 MVFR, wind from 10° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,000 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 7,479 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0725 10°10°2 kt10°10° 210°
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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
010° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 071 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
07
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
25
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
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
7,479 ft
Pressure altitude
5,547 ft
Field elevation
5,687 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
19°C (66°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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) → 1028Z (5:28 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
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
76 NM SW
VFR
SKGP Guapi Airport
78 NM W
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
VFR
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.