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Norberto Fernandez Airport, Rio Gallegos (SAWG)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:SAWG (Rio Gallegos Intl, Z, AR)
Text:SAWG 221200Z 01008KT 9999 -RA FEW030 OVC050 12/05 Q1008
Conditions at:1200 UTC 22 Dec 2024
Temperature: 12.0°C ( 54°F)
Dewpoint: 5.0°C ( 41°F) [RH = 62%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.76 inches Hg (1008.0 mb)
Winds:from the N (10 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:5000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 3000 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 5000 feet AGL
Weather:-RA (light rain)
TAF for:SAWG (Rio Gallegos Intl, Z, AR) issued at 1100 UTC 22 Dec 2024
Text:TAF SAWG 221100Z 2212/2312 09010KT 9999 RA SCT030 OVC050 TX18/2219Z TN09/2311Z
Forecast period:1200 to 1300 UTC 22 December 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the E (90 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:5000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 3000 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 5000 feet AGL
Weather:RA (moderate rain)
Temperature:MAX 18°C at 1900 UTC 22 Dec 2024
Temperature:MIN 9°C at 1100 UTC 23 Dec 2024
Text:BECMG 2213/2215 05015G30KT
Forecast period:1300 to 2100 UTC 22 December 2024
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 1500 UTC 22 December 2024
Winds:from the NE (50 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.7 m/s) gusting to 34 MPH (30 knots; 15.4 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:5000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 3000 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 5000 feet AGL
Weather:RA (moderate rain)
Text:BECMG 2221/2223 02015KT 8000 DZ BR BKN030 OVC050
Forecast period:2100 UTC 22 December 2024 to 1200 UTC 23 December 2024
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 2300 UTC 22 December 2024
Winds:from the NNE (20 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.7 m/s)
Visibility:5 sm (8 km)
Ceiling:3000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 3000 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 5000 feet AGL
Weather:DZ BR (moderate drizzle, mist)
Text:TEMPO 2304/2312 25020G30KT 9999 DZ BKN010 OVC025
Forecast period:0400 to 1200 UTC 23 December 2024
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Winds:from the WSW (250 degrees) at 23 MPH (20 knots; 10.3 m/s) gusting to 34 MPH (30 knots; 15.4 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:1000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1000 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 2500 feet AGL
Weather:DZ (moderate drizzle)

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Runway Information (Airport elevation: 57ft)

Runway 07 Length 11,397ft Width 144ft Elevation 57ft Surface Asphalt Heading 86
Runway 25 Length 11,397ft Width 144ft Elevation 57ft Surface Asphalt Heading 266

Airport Frequencies

Type APP/DEP Frequency 118.800 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 119.400 Mhz
Type ATIS Frequency 127.600 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 118.800 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 119.400 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 124.700 Mhz

Airport Navaids

Type NDB Ident G Frequency 255 Khz
Type VOR-DME Ident GAL Frequency 116700 Khz
Type NDB Ident GAL Frequency 330 Khz