SBSC — Santa Cruz Air Force Base METAR & TAF
IATA SNZ · Rio de Janeiro · BR
Current report
METAR SBSC 300500Z 34005KT 9999 SCT020 BKN100 23/21 Q1011 RETS
The latest observation at Santa Cruz Air Force Base was issued at 30 Sep 05:00Z. Wind is from north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 kilometres or better. The sky shows scattered cloud at 2,000 ft, broken cloud at 10,000 ft. Temperature is 23 °C with a dew point of 21 °C, a narrow spread that favours mist or fog forming. The altimeter setting is 1011 hPa (29.85 inHg). These conditions classify the field as VFR. Visual flight rules — good visibility and a high ceiling.
Forecast (TAF)
TAF SBSC 292100Z 3000/3012 21008KT 9999 SCT020 TN22/3008Z TX26/3012Z BECMG 3004/3006 36014KT RMK PEN
| Valid | Change | Category | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 00:00Z – 30 Sep 04:00Z | FROM | VFR | 210° 8 kt, 10 km + visibility, scattered cloud 2,000 ft |
| 30 Sep 04:00Z – 30 Sep 12:00Z | BECMG | VFR | 360° 14 kt, 10 km + visibility, scattered cloud 2,000 ft |
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Runways & wind components
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Meteogram · 96 h
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Weather trends & statistics
Every archived observation for SBSC, aggregated. 515 reports stored so far.
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About SBSC weather reports
Santa Cruz Air Force Base issues a routine METAR observation about every half hour, plus a SPECI whenever conditions change sharply. The TAF above forecasts the next 24 to 30 hours within roughly five nautical miles of the field. Both are decoded on this page: the raw code stays visible for anyone who wants it, and everything below it is the same information in plain language, colour and diagram form.
Use the runway diagram to see how the current wind splits into headwind and crosswind on each runway end, the meteogram to plan the next week, and the trend charts to understand what this airport is normally like — how often it goes IFR, which direction the wind usually comes from, and when in the day it tends to turn.