SMDA/DRJ Weather Drietabbetje Airport
Drietabbetje, SipaliwiniElevation 236 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SMJP · 86 NM N · 38 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SMJP
WIND
050@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SMDA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
236 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2122Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
0922Z 6:22 AM
Loggable night
2143Z (6:43 PM local) → 0901Z (6:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2122Z (6:22 PM local) → 0922Z (6:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2222Z (7:22 PM local) → 0822Z (5:22 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
Drietabbetje Airport is in Drietabbetje, Sipaliwini. Field elevation 236 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASMDA / DRJ
RegionSipaliwini
CountrySuriname
Coordinates4.1114, -54.6728
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SMDA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SMDA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SMDA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SMDA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SMDA?
SMDA sits at 236 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SMDA?
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.