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SPQT/IQT METAR & TAF Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport

Iquitos, Loreto RegionElevation 306 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR56 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,904 ft
+2,598 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1900Z (2:00 PM local) · 56 min old

SPQT is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 3000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
35°C / 24°C
95°F / 75°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 3000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
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)

SPQT forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 35°C expected at 1900Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 23°C expected at 1100Z on day 27.
VFR
1800Z1:00 PM2248Z5:48 PM0336Z10:36 PM0824Z3:24 AM1312Z8:12 AM1800Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high temperature.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High temperatureMETAR
Temperature 35C. Hot conditions degrade engine and climb performance; expect higher density altitude.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0624VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
8,202 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,904 ft
Pressure altitude
456 ft
Field elevation
306 ft MSL
Temperature
35°C (95°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°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
2244Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1030Z 5:30 AM
Loggable night
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1009Z (5:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2244Z (5:44 PM local) → 1030Z (5:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 0930Z (4:30 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

Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport is in Iquitos, Loreto Region. Field elevation 306 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASPQT / IQT
RegionLoreto Region
CountryPeru
Coordinates-3.7847, -73.3088
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.1
IQUITOS APP
APP
118.5
IQUITOS 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

Nearby airports

PE-0002 Teniente Bergerie Airport
4 NM NE
SPTA Nauta Airport
48 NM S
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SPQT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SPQT have a METAR?
Yes. SPQT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SPQT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SPQT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SPQT?
SPQT sits at 306 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SPQT?
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.