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SPZO/CUZ METAR & TAF Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport

Cusco, Cuzco RegionElevation 10,860 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
12,478 ft
+1,618 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0130Z (8:30 PM local) · 23 min old

SPZO is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 10,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 8°C
54°F / 46°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.50 inHg
1032.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
BIRD HAZARD RWY 10/28
bird hazard reported near runway 10/28
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

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

  • Maximum temperature 18°C expected at 1900Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 8°C expected at 1100Z on day 26.
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN TEMPO BECMG

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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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 10,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 12,478 ft (field elevation 10,860 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1028VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
11,146 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
12,478 ft
Pressure altitude
10,280 ft
Field elevation
10,860 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.50 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
2247Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1016Z 5:16 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 0954Z (4:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (5:47 PM local) → 1016Z (5:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 0916Z (4:16 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

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport is in Cusco, Cuzco Region. Field elevation 10,860 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASPZO / CUZ
RegionCuzco Region
CountryPeru
Coordinates-13.5357, -71.9388
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.6
CUSCO APP
APP
127
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
GND
GND
118.1
CUSCO 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.

SPHY Andahuaylas Airport
83 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SPZO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SPZO have a METAR?
Yes. SPZO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SPZO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SPZO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SPZO?
SPZO sits at 10,860 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SPZO?
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.