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SKRH/RCH METAR & TAF Almirante Padilla Airport

Riohacha, La Guajira DepartmentElevation 43 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
330@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,985 ft
+1,942 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (3:00 PM local) · 45 min old

SKRH is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
330° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT015
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 25°C
86°F / 77°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind from 330° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0927 330°330°8 kt330°330° 8330°
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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
330° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 274 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
BEST
09
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
5,413 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
10/28
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
UNK
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,985 ft
Pressure altitude
193 ft
Field elevation
43 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.77 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
2229Z 5:29 PM
Sunrise
1042Z 5:42 AM
Loggable night
2250Z (5:50 PM local) → 1020Z (5:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2229Z (5:29 PM local) → 1042Z (5:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 0942Z (4:42 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

Almirante Padilla Airport is in Riohacha, La Guajira Department. Field elevation 43 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASKRH / RCH
RegionLa Guajira Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates11.5262, -72.9260
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

348.8
RIOHACHA RDO
RDO
118.4
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.

SKVP Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport
68 NM S
VFR
SKSM Simón Bolívar International Airport
81 NM W
VFR
SVMC La Chinita International Airport
91 NM SE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SKRH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SKRH have a METAR?
Yes. SKRH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SKRH have a TAF?
When SKRH 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 SKRH?
SKRH sits at 43 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKRH?
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.