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SKPS/PSO METAR Antonio Nariño Airport

Chachagüí, Nariño DepartmentElevation 5,951 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR47 min old
Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
7,596 ft
+1,645 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (8:00 PM local) · 47 min old

SKPS is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 18°C
66°F / 64°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.15 inHg
1021 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,000 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 7,596 ft (field elevation 5,951 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0119VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
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 & declared distances

1 runway · longest 7,585 ft

01/19
Dimensions
8,100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0123°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 19203°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
7,596 ft
Pressure altitude
5,721 ft
Field elevation
5,951 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°F)
Altimeter
30.15 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
2255Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1051Z 5:51 AM
Loggable night
2316Z (6:16 PM local) → 1029Z (5:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2255Z (5:55 PM local) → 1051Z (5:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 0951Z (4:51 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

Antonio Nariño Airport is in Chachagüí, Nariño Department. Field elevation 5,951 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerCHRIS TORRES
Manager phone970-731-3060
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASKPS / PSO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionNariño Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates1.3967, -77.2909
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

348.8
PASTO RDO
RDO
118
TWR
TWR
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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.

SKIP San Luis Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
SETU Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
SKAS Tres De Mayo Airport
72 NM SE
UNKNOWN
SKPP Guillermo León Valencia Airport
76 NM NE
VFR
SKGP Guapi Airport
79 NM NW
VFR
SENL Nueva Loja Airport
82 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19. - CTAF.
›TPA 1000 FT AGL FOR PROP ACFT AND 1500 FT AGL FOR JET ACFT.
›TWY B CLSD TO ACFT 12500 LBS & OVER.
›BALLOON OPS INVOF AIRPORT.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SKPS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SKPS have a METAR?
Yes. SKPS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SKPS have a TAF?
When SKPS 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 SKPS?
SKPS sits at 5,951 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKPS?
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.
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