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SVBC/BLA METAR & TAF General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport

Barcelona, Anzoátegui StateElevation 30 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR0 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
360@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (6:00 PM local) · 0 min old

SVBC is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
360° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW016
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
ALTIMETER
29.80 inHg
1009.1 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2200Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

SVBC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with VFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 04Z to 00Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

  • Maximum temperature 36°C expected at 1800Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 25°C expected at 0700Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with drizzle (TSDZ).

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 360° at 8 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW02201533 360°360°8 kt360°360° 8360°
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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
360° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 028 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
02
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
33
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
15
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
20
HEAD
8 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

02/20
Dimensions
9,186 x 131 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
15/33
Dimensions
9,842 x 131 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
30 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2157Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1008Z 6:08 AM
Loggable night
2218Z (6:18 PM local) → 0946Z (5:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2157Z (5:57 PM local) → 1008Z (6:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 0908Z (5:08 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

General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport is in Barcelona, Anzoátegui State. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASVBC / BLA
RegionAnzoátegui State
CountryVenezuela
Coordinates10.1111, -64.6922
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.1
BARCELONA APP
APP
127.9
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
GND
GND
130.6
BARCELONA RDO
RDO
118.7
BARCELONA 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

Nearby airports

VE-0346 Barcelona Heliport
0 NM E
VE-0359 Cuartel Bacazaraza HLS
2 NM N
VE-0419 Polar Barcelona HLS
3 NM E
VE-0347 Policía Nacional de Barcelona HLS
4 NM N
VE-0357 Hotel Maremares Heliport
5 NM N
VE-0358 TechMarine Oriente HLS
6 NM N
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SVBC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SVBC have a METAR?
Yes. SVBC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SVBC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SVBC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SVBC?
SVBC sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SVBC?
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.