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SULS/PDP METAR & TAF Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport

Punta del Este, Maldonado DepartmentElevation 95 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR44 min old
Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
180@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-499 ft
-594 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (9:00 PM local) · 44 min old

SULS is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
180° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 8°C
54°F / 46°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.18 inHg
1022 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2330Z (8:30 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SULS forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 06Z to 12Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 03Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 16°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 10°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
BKN0151,500 ft
BKN0151,500 ft
BKN0151,500 ft
BKN0151,500 ft
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 10 SM, ceiling 2,000 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW01190826 180°180°10 kt180°180° 10180°
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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
180° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1910 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
19
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
26
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
10 kt L
X-WIND
08
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
10 kt R
X-WIND
01
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
calm
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
5,249 x 125 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
08/26
Dimensions
6,998 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-499 ft
Pressure altitude
-165 ft
Field elevation
95 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.18 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
2203Z 7:03 PM
Sunrise
0845Z 5:45 AM
Loggable night
2229Z (7:29 PM local) → 0818Z (5:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2203Z (7:03 PM local) → 0845Z (5:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2303Z (8:03 PM local) → 0745Z (4:45 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

Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport is in Punta del Este, Maldonado Department. Field elevation 95 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASULS / PDP
RegionMaldonado Department
CountryUruguay
Coordinates-34.8551, -55.0943
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1
A/G
A/G
117.6
ATIS
ATIS
45.662
RDO
RDO
118.3
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.

SUMU Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
46 NM W
VFR
SUDU Santa Bernardina International Airport
114 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SULS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SULS have a METAR?
Yes. SULS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SULS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SULS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SULS?
SULS sits at 95 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SULS?
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.