SPZA/NZC METAR & TAF Maria Reiche Neuman Airport

Nazca, Ica RegionElevation 1,860 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 2 1/2 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@13

steady

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

4,357 ft

+2,497 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1948Z (2:48 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SPZA is currently IFR. Winds are from the southwest at 13 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: widespread dust. Main concerns: Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND

210° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

SCT070

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

32°C / 14°C

90°F / 57°F. 18°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 2.49 SM.

Codes in this report: SCT

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.49 SM.

›METAR is stale (6169 minutes old).

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 IFR, wind from 210° at 13 kt, visibility 2.49 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: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.49 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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50 kt

65 kt

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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

210° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2511 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

BEST

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

3,355 x 65 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,357 ft

Pressure altitude

1,900 ft

Field elevation

1,860 ft MSL

Temperature

32°C (90°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°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

2300Z 6:00 PM

Sunrise

1026Z 5:26 AM

Loggable night

2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1004Z (5:04 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1026Z (5:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 0926Z (4:26 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

Maria Reiche Neuman Airport is in Nazca, Ica Region. Field elevation 1,860 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASPZA / NZC

RegionIca Region

CountryPeru

Coordinates-14.8540, -74.9615

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.9

GND

118.1

NASCA 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.

SPSO Captain Renán Elías Olivera International Airport

99 NM NW

VFR

SPHY Andahuaylas Airport

116 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗SPZA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SPZA have a METAR?

Yes. SPZA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does SPZA have a TAF?

When SPZA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at SPZA?

SPZA sits at 1,860 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SPZA?

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.