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SPRU/TRU METAR & TAF Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport

Trujillo, La Libertad RegionElevation 106 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR36 min old
Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 5.59 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@10
steady
VISIBILITY
5.59 SM
9 km
CEILING
2,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,508 ft
+1,402 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (5:00 PM local) · 36 min old

SPRU is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 10 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
160° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
5.59 statute miles
9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 23°C
79°F / 73°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
TX27.5
unrecognized remark group
PP000
precipitation 0.0 mm since the last report
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1730Z (12:30 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 PM local)

SPRU forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 28°C expected at 1900Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 24°C expected at 1100Z on day 27.
BKN0202,000 ft · 5 SM
BKN0141,400 ft · 5 SM
BKN0303,000 ft · 5 SM
1800Z1:00 PM2248Z5:48 PM0336Z10:36 PM0824Z3:24 AM1312Z8:12 AM1800Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: BKN BECMG

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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 from 160° at 10 kt, visibility 5.59 SM, ceiling 2,000 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
NESW0220 160°160°10 kt160°160° 10160°
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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
160° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 208 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
02
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
6 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
9,920 x 145 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,508 ft
Pressure altitude
176 ft
Field elevation
106 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
2311Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1049Z 5:49 AM
Loggable night
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1028Z (5:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2311Z (6:11 PM local) → 1049Z (5:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 0949Z (4:49 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 Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport is in Trujillo, La Libertad Region. Field elevation 106 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASPRU / TRU
RegionLa Libertad Region
CountryPeru
Coordinates-8.0824, -79.1088
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.7
TRUJILLO APP/TWR
APP
126.9
TRUJILLO RDO
RDO

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
68 NM NE
VFR
SPEO FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport
73 NM SE
VFR
SPHI Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
89 NM NW
VFR
SPHZ Comandante FAP German Arias Graziani Airport
117 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SPRU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SPRU have a METAR?
Yes. SPRU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SPRU have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SPRU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SPRU?
SPRU sits at 106 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SPRU?
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.