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SPHI/CIX METAR & TAF Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport

Chiclayo, Lambayeque RegionElevation 97 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR32 min old
Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
180@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,585 ft
+1,488 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (10:00 AM local) · 32 min old

SPHI is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,800 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
180° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,800 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 22°C
81°F / 72°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 1800 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
BIRD HAZARD RWY 19/01
bird hazard reported near runway 19/01
PP000
precipitation 0.0 mm since the last report
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (6:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (7:00 AM local)

SPHI forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 29°C expected at 1900Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 24°C expected at 1100Z on day 26.
OVC0252,500 ft
OVC0252,500 ft
OVC0252,500 ft
1200Z7:00 AM1648Z11:48 AM2136Z4:36 PM0224Z9:24 PM0712Z2:12 AM1200Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW OVC BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 180° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,800 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
NESW0119 180°180°8 kt180°180° 8180°
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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
180° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 198 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
19
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
01
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
8,266 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,585 ft
Pressure altitude
137 ft
Field elevation
97 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
2312Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1053Z 5:53 AM
Loggable night
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1032Z (5:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2312Z (6:12 PM local) → 1053Z (5:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 0953Z (4:53 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

Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport is in Chiclayo, Lambayeque Region. Field elevation 97 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASPHI / CIX
RegionLambayeque Region
CountryPeru
Coordinates-6.7892, -79.8283
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.9
GND
GND
126.9
CHICLAYO RDO
RDO
118.3
CHICLAYO APP/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.

SPJR Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport
83 NM E
VFR
SPRU Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
89 NM SE
MVFR
SPJE Shumba Airport
96 NM NE
VFR
SPUR PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
106 NM NW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SPHI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SPHI have a METAR?
Yes. SPHI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SPHI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SPHI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SPHI?
SPHI sits at 97 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SPHI?
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.