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SPSO/PIO METAR & TAF Captain Renán Elías Olivera International Airport

Pisco, Ica RegionElevation 39 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR7 min old
No ceiling, visibility 4.97 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@6
steady
VISIBILITY
4.97 SM
8 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
890 ft
+851 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0800Z (3:00 AM local) · 7 min old

SPSO is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.97 sm (mvfr).

WIND
220° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
4.97 statute miles
8 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 19°C
72°F / 66°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 4.97 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
PP000
precipitation 0.0 mm since the last report
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0525Z (12:25 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

SPSO forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 27°C expected at 1900Z on day 28.
  • Minimum temperature 21°C expected at 1000Z on day 28.
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0600Z1:00 AM1048Z5:48 AM1536Z10:36 AM2024Z3:24 PM0112Z8:12 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT 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 220° at 6 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW0422 220°220°6 kt220°220° 6220°
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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
220° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 226 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
22
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
04
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
9,908 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
890 ft
Pressure altitude
49 ft
Field elevation
39 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
19°C (66°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
2305Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1032Z 5:32 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1010Z (5:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1032Z (5:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 0932Z (4:32 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 Renán Elías Olivera International Airport is in Pisco, Ica Region. Field elevation 39 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeLarge airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASPSO / PIO
RegionIca Region
CountryPeru
Coordinates-13.7449, -76.2203
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.3
APP/TWR
APP
121.9
GND
GND
126.9
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.

SPZA Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
99 NM SE
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SPSO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SPSO have a METAR?
Yes. SPSO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SPSO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SPSO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SPSO?
SPSO sits at 39 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SPSO?
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.