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SPTU/PEM METAR & TAF Padre Aldamiz International Airport

Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios RegionElevation 659 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR27 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
340@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,547 ft
+1,888 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1200Z (8:00 AM local) · 27 min old

SPTU is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
340° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW050
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 23°C
84°F / 73°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
TN22.2
unrecognized remark group
BIRD HAZARD RWY 01/19
bird hazard reported near runway 01/19
PP000
precipitation 0.0 mm since the last report
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (7:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

SPTU forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 36°C expected at 1900Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 23°C expected at 1100Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
1200Z8:00 AM1648Z12:48 PM2136Z5:36 PM0224Z10:24 PM0712Z3:12 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO

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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 340° at 4 kt, visibility 10 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
NESW0119 340°340°4 kt340°340° 4340°
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Calm
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
340° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 014 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
01
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
19
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
11,482 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,547 ft
Pressure altitude
729 ft
Field elevation
659 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°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
2235Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1006Z 6:06 AM
Loggable night
2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 0944Z (5:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1006Z (6:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (7:35 PM local) → 0906Z (5:06 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

Padre Aldamiz International Airport is in Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios Region. Field elevation 659 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASPTU / PEM
RegionMadre de Dios Region
CountryPeru
Coordinates-12.6136, -69.2286
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.8
PUERTO MALDONADO APP
APP
126.9
PUERTO MALDONADO RDO
RDO
118.8
PUERTO MALDONADO 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.

SLCO Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport
98 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SPTU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SPTU have a METAR?
Yes. SPTU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SPTU have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SPTU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SPTU?
SPTU sits at 659 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SPTU?
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.