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

Chiclayo, Lambayeque RegionElevation 97 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR19 min old

Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@14

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

5,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,577 ft

+1,480 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (5:00 PM local) · 19 min old

SPHI is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 14 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL.

WIND

190° at 14 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 5,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 22°C

79°F / 72°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.77 inHg

1008.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

TX28.7

unrecognized remark group

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 1700Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 PM local)

SPHI forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 01Z to 03Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 01Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

Maximum temperature 29°C expected at 1900Z on day 25.
Minimum temperature 24°C expected at 1100Z on day 26.

VFR

BKN0151,500 ft

1800Z1:00 PM2248Z5:48 PM0336Z10:36 PM0824Z3:24 AM1312Z8:12 AM1800Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BECMG BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 190° at 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,000 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

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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

190° at 14 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1914 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

14 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

14 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

1,577 ft

Pressure altitude

247 ft

Field elevation

97 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°F)

Altimeter

29.77 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

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

MVFR

SPRU Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport

VFR

SPUR PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport

106 NM NW

VFR

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.