SKRG/MDE METAR & TAF Jose Maria Córdova International Airport

Medellín, Antioquía DepartmentElevation 6,955 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR50 min old

Ceiling 1,500 ft, visibility 4.97 SM, fog.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@2

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

1,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

8,211 ft

+1,256 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0700Z (2:00 AM local) · 50 min old

SKRG is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 2 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,500 feet AGL. Reported weather: drizzle, in the vicinity: fog. Main concerns: Fog reported.

WIND

180° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

15°C / 15°C

59°F / 59°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.30 inHg

1026.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Fog reported.

Codes in this report: BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

SKRG forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 08Z to 10Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 16Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

Maximum temperature 21°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 13°C expected at 1100Z on day 26.

BKN0202,000 ft

BKN0101,000 ft · 1.9 SM

VFR

0600Z1:00 AM1048Z5:48 AM1536Z10:36 AM2024Z3:24 PM0112Z8:12 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG BR NSW SCT TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Fog reported.

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 180° at 2 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 1,500 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 8,211 ft (field elevation 6,955 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

180° at 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 192 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

calm

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19

Dimensions

11,286 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

8,211 ft

Pressure altitude

6,575 ft

Field elevation

6,955 ft MSL

Temperature

15°C (59°F)

Dewpoint

15°C (59°F)

Altimeter

30.30 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

2243Z 5:43 PM

Sunrise

1047Z 5:47 AM

Loggable night

2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1026Z (5:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2243Z (5:43 PM local) → 1047Z (5:47 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2343Z (6:43 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

Jose Maria Córdova International Airport is in Medellín, Antioquía Department. Field elevation 6,955 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASKRG / MDE

RegionAntioquía Department

CountryColombia

Coordinates6.1645, -75.4231

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.1

MEDELLIN APP

APP

115.1

ATIS

121.65

GND

127.2

MEDELLIN FIS

INFO

348.8

MEDELLIN RDO

RDO

891.8

MEDELLIN RDO

RDO

118.6

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.

SKMD Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

11 NM W

VFR

SKQU Mariquita Airport

66 NM SE

UNKNOWN

SKMZ La Nubia Airport

68 NM S

IFR

SKUI El Caraño Airport

78 NM W

IFR

SKPE Matecaña International Airport

83 NM S

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗SKRG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SKRG have a METAR?

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

Does SKRG have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for SKRG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at SKRG?

SKRG sits at 6,955 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKRG?

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.