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SPST/TPP METAR & TAF Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport

Tarapoto, San Martín RegionElevation 869 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
010@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,392 ft
+2,523 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

SPST is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 178 minutes old.

WIND
10° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW015 SCT100
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
33°C / 21°C
91°F / 70°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.74 inHg
1007.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT RMK

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

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

SPST forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 38°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 22°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT TEMPO BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (178 minutes old).

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 10° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW1735 10°10°5 kt10°10° 510°
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30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
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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
010° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 355 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
35
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
17
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35
Dimensions
8,530 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,392 ft
Pressure altitude
1,049 ft
Field elevation
869 ft MSL
Temperature
33°C (91°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°F)
Altimeter
29.74 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
2258Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1040Z 5:40 AM
Loggable night
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1019Z (5:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1040Z (5:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 0940Z (4:40 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

Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport is in Tarapoto, San Martín Region. Field elevation 869 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASPST / TPP
RegionSan Martín Region
CountryPeru
Coordinates-6.5087, -76.3732
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.4
TARAPOTO APP/TWR
APP
126.9
TARAPOTO RDO
RDO
118.4
TARAPOTO 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.

SPMS Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport
40 NM N
VFR
SPJI Juanjui Airport
45 NM SW
VFR
SPPY Chachapoyas Airport
90 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SPST on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SPST have a METAR?
Yes. SPST has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SPST have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SPST; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SPST?
SPST sits at 869 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SPST?
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.