SNCW Weather Alcântara Space Center Airport
Alcântara, MaranhãoElevation 148 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SBSL · 16 NM SE · 39 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SBSL
WIND
050@12
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 SNCW. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
9/27
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
148 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2047Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
0836Z 5:36 AM
Loggable night
2108Z (6:08 PM local) → 0814Z (5:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2047Z (5:47 PM local) → 0836Z (5:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2147Z (6:47 PM local) → 0736Z (4:36 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
Alcântara Space Center Airport is in Alcântara, Maranhão. Field elevation 148 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASNCW
RegionMaranhão
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-2.3730, -44.3964
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.05
OPS
OPS
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
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SNCW have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SNCW. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SNCW have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SNCW. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SNCW?
SNCW sits at 148 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SNCW?
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.