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SPHO/AYP METAR & TAF Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport

Ayacucho, Ayacucho RegionElevation 8,917 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
190@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
10,872 ft
+1,955 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SPHO is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 284 minutes old.

WIND
190° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 8°C
63°F / 46°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.30 inHg
1026.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
BIRD HAZARD RWY 02/20
bird hazard reported near runway 02/20
PPTRZ
unrecognized remark group
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2025Z (3:25 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 PM local)

SPHO forecast starts MVFR at 20Z. Worst period is 20Z to 23Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 01Z to 18Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 26°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 12°C expected at 1100Z on day 26.
BKN0707,000 ft · 5 SM
BKN0808,000 ft · 5 SM
2000Z3:00 PM0024Z7:24 PM0448Z11:48 PM0912Z4:12 AM1336Z8:36 AM1800Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: FEW BKN BECMG NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (284 minutes old).

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 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 10,872 ft (field elevation 8,917 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0220 190°190°3 kt190°190° 3190°
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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 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 203 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
02
HEAD
3 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

02/20
Dimensions
9,186 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
10,872 ft
Pressure altitude
8,537 ft
Field elevation
8,917 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.30 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
2256Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1025Z 5:25 AM
Loggable night
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1003Z (5:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2256Z (5:56 PM local) → 1025Z (5:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 0925Z (4:25 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

Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport is in Ayacucho, Ayacucho Region. Field elevation 8,917 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASPHO / AYP
RegionAyacucho Region
CountryPeru
Coordinates-13.1548, -74.2044
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.9
AYACUCHO RDO
RDO
118.1
AYACUCHO 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.

SPHY Andahuaylas Airport
60 NM SE
VFR
SPJJ Francisco Carle Airport
111 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SPHO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SPHO have a METAR?
Yes. SPHO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SPHO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SPHO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SPHO?
SPHO sits at 8,917 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SPHO?
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.