SMBG Weather Bakhuys Airstrip

Bakhuys, SipaliwiniElevation 307 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SMJP · 103 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SMJP
WIND
040@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SMBG. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
307 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2130Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
0931Z 6:31 AM
Loggable night
2151Z (6:51 PM local) → 0910Z (6:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2130Z (6:30 PM local) → 0931Z (6:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2230Z (7:30 PM local) → 0831Z (5:31 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

Bakhuys Airstrip is in Bakhuys, Sipaliwini. Field elevation 307 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASMBG
RegionSipaliwini
CountrySuriname
Coordinates4.7789, -56.7687
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SMBG has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SMJP (103 NM NE, VFR).

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SMBG have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SMBG. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SMBG have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SMBG. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SMBG?
SMBG sits at 307 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SMBG?
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.