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SKTM/TME METAR Gustavo Vargas Airport

Tame, Arauca DepartmentElevation 1,050 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR52 min old
Ceiling 4,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,614 ft
+1,564 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (9:00 PM local) · 52 min old

SKTM is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,800 feet AGL.

WIND
270° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,800 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 22°C
79°F / 72°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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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 270° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,800 ft. 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
NESW1836 270°270°5 kt270°270° 5270°
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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
270° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 360 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
36
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
BEST
18
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
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 6,561 ft

18/36
Dimensions
6,610 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18179°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 36359°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

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
2,614 ft
Pressure altitude
1,060 ft
Field elevation
1,050 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
2228Z 5:28 PM
Sunrise
1033Z 5:33 AM
Loggable night
2250Z (5:50 PM local) → 1012Z (5:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2228Z (5:28 PM local) → 1033Z (5:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 0933Z (4:33 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

Gustavo Vargas Airport is in Tame, Arauca Department. Field elevation 1,050 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerANDREW PERRY
Manager phone281-945-5000
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASKTM / TME
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionArauca Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates6.4511, -71.7603
Distance from city28 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF126.975
UNICOM122.975
FREQUENCIES

Communications

348.8
RDO
RDO
118.4
TWR
TWR
126.975
CTAF
CTAF
122.975
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.

SKSA Los Colonizadores Airport
31 NM N
VFR
SKUC Santiago Perez Airport
71 NM NE
VFR
SKYP El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport
78 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWYS 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR AT 281-443-5888.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA EAST OF ARPT IN EFFECT: AVOID HOUSING AREA.
›PRVDD TFC PATTERN RESTRICTED TO EAST SIDE OF ARPT; TFC PATTERN ALTITUDE AT LEAST 800 FT AGL; AND A WILDLIFE HAZARD MGMT PLAN IS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SKTM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SKTM have a METAR?
Yes. SKTM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SKTM have a TAF?
When SKTM 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 SKTM?
SKTM sits at 1,050 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKTM?
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.