SPYL/TYL METAR & TAF Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport

Talara, Piura RegionElevation 282 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR47 min old
Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 4.97 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
180@10
steady
VISIBILITY
4.97 SM
8 km
CEILING
1,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,458 ft
+1,176 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (9:00 PM local) · 47 min old

SPYL is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 10 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: drizzle. The main issue is ceiling 1000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
180° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
4.97 statute miles
8 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 23°C
75°F / 73°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG, LOW VIS
Ceiling 1000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
PP005
precipitation 0.5 mm since the last report
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0209Z (9:09 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

SPYL forecast starts IFR at 02Z. Worst period is 02Z to 03Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 28°C expected at 1900Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 23°C expected at 1100Z on day 26.
OVC009900 ft · 5 SM
OVC009900 ft · 5 SM
OVC009900 ft · 5 SM
OVC009900 ft · 5 SM
MVFR
0200Z9:00 PM0624Z1:24 AM1048Z5:48 AM1512Z10:12 AM1936Z2:36 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: OVC BECMG NSW TEMPO SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Forecast: ceiling 900 ft AGL.

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 180° at 10 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 1,000 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
NESW1735 180°180°10 kt180°180° 10180°
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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
180° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1710 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
17
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
35
HEAD
10 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
8,038 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,458 ft
Pressure altitude
322 ft
Field elevation
282 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
2316Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1101Z 6:01 AM
Loggable night
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1040Z (5:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2316Z (6:16 PM local) → 1101Z (6:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1001Z (5:01 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 Victor Montes Arias International Airport is in Talara, Piura Region. Field elevation 282 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASPYL / TYL
RegionPiura Region
CountryPeru
Coordinates-4.5766, -81.2541
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.5
TALARA 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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SPYL have a METAR?
Yes. SPYL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SPYL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SPYL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SPYL?
SPYL sits at 282 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SPYL?
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.