SPJR/CJA METAR & TAF Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport

Cajamarca, Cajamarca RegionElevation 8,781 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 5.59 SM, fog.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@3

steady

VISIBILITY

5.59 SM

9 km

CEILING

5,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

10,437 ft

+1,656 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

SPJR is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: in the vicinity: showers, in the vicinity: fog. Main concerns: Fog reported. Towering cumulus reported (FEW030TCU).

WIND

170° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

5.59 statute miles

9 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 5,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

15°C / 13°C

59°F / 55°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.33 inHg

1027.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

FG, TCU

Fog reported.

Codes in this report: SCT FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

RAE02

rain ended at :02 past the hour

PP002

precipitation 0.2 mm since the last report

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2112Z (4:12 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 PM local)

SPJR forecast starts MVFR at 21Z. Worst period is 21Z to 22Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 05Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

Maximum temperature 24°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 8°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.

BKN0505,000 ft · 4.4 SM

VFR

2100Z4:00 PM0112Z8:12 PM0524Z12:24 AM0936Z4:36 AM1348Z8:48 AM1800Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: SCT FEW BKN TEMPO BECMG 9999

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Fog reported.

›Towering cumulus reported (FEW030TCU).

›METAR is stale (289 minutes old).

›Temporarily forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

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 170° at 3 kt, visibility 5.59 SM, ceiling 5,000 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 10,437 ft (field elevation 8,781 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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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

170° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 163 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 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

16/34

Dimensions

8,201 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

10,437 ft

Pressure altitude

8,371 ft

Field elevation

8,781 ft MSL

Temperature

15°C (59°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°F)

Altimeter

30.33 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

2307Z 6:07 PM

Sunrise

1048Z 5:48 AM

Loggable night

2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1026Z (5:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1048Z (5:48 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 0948Z (4:48 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

Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport is in Cajamarca, Cajamarca Region. Field elevation 8,781 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASPJR / CJA

RegionCajamarca Region

CountryPeru

Coordinates-7.1392, -78.4894

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1

CAJAMARCA 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.

SPRU Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport

68 NM SW

MVFR

SPPY Chachapoyas Airport

68 NM NE

VFR

SPHI Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗SPJR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SPJR have a METAR?

Yes. SPJR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does SPJR have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for SPJR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at SPJR?

SPJR sits at 8,781 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SPJR?

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.