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SVMC/MAR METAR & TAF La Chinita International Airport

Maracaibo, Zulia StateElevation 239 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
070@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,236 ft
+1,997 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SVMC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,300 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1300 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
70° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,300 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
31°C / 26°C
88°F / 79°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 1300 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0400Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

SVMC forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 37°C expected at 1900Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 26°C expected at 0800Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
0600Z2:00 AM1048Z6:48 AM1536Z11:36 AM2024Z4:24 PM0112Z9:12 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (1826 minutes old).

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 70° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,300 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW03L21R03R21L 70°70°3 kt70°70° 370°
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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
070° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 03L2 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
03L
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
03R
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
21R
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
21L
HEAD
2 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

03L/21R
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
PEM
Lighting
Lighted
03R/21L
Dimensions
8,202 x 98 ft
Surface
PEM
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,236 ft
Pressure altitude
279 ft
Field elevation
239 ft MSL
Temperature
31°C (88°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°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
2225Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1036Z 6:36 AM
Loggable night
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1015Z (6:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2325Z (7:25 PM local) → 0936Z (5:36 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

La Chinita International Airport is in Maracaibo, Zulia State. Field elevation 239 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASVMC / MAR
RegionZulia State
CountryVenezuela
Coordinates10.5575, -71.7293
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.2
MARACAIBO APP
APP
115.7
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
GND
GND
132
MARACAIBO RDO
RDO
118.9
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.

SKVP Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport
90 NM W
UNKNOWN
SKRH Almirante Padilla Airport
91 NM NW
VFR
SVJC Josefa Camejo International Airport
118 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SVMC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SVMC have a METAR?
Yes. SVMC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SVMC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SVMC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SVMC?
SVMC sits at 239 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SVMC?
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.