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SPME/TBP METAR & TAF Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport

Tumbes, Tumbes RegionElevation 115 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR45 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,608 ft
+1,493 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (10:00 PM local) · 45 min old

SPME is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL.

WIND
250° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 26°C
81°F / 79°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
BIRD HAZARD RWY 32/14
bird hazard reported near runway 32/14
TS DSNT N
thunderstorm distant (more than 10 SM away) to the north
PP000
precipitation 0.0 mm since the last report
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0110Z (8:10 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

SPME forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Worst period is 23Z to 00Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 01Z to 03Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 30°C expected at 1900Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 24°C expected at 1100Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0202,000 ft
0100Z8:00 PM0536Z12:36 AM1012Z5:12 AM1448Z9:48 AM1924Z2:24 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO FEW BKN BECMG NSW

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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 250° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,000 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
NESW1432 250°250°3 kt250°250° 3250°
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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
250° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 321 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
32
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
14
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32
Dimensions
8,202 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,608 ft
Pressure altitude
155 ft
Field elevation
115 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°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
1059Z 5:59 AM
Loggable night
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1037Z (5:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2312Z (6:12 PM local) → 1059Z (5:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 0959Z (4:59 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

Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport is in Tumbes, Tumbes Region. Field elevation 115 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASPME / TBP
RegionTumbes Region
CountryPeru
Coordinates-3.5521, -80.3811
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.7
TUMBES 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.

SERO Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport
24 NM E
VFR
SPYL Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport
81 NM SW
MVFR
SESA General Ulpiano Paez International Airport
88 NM NW
VFR
SEGU José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
89 NM N
VFR
SECU Mariscal Lamar Airport
93 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SPME on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SPME have a METAR?
Yes. SPME has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SPME have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SPME; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SPME?
SPME sits at 115 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SPME?
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.