Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

SBGL / GIG

Rio De Janeiro, BR

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
12:00Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
21°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 16°C
5kt
10°
10+ km
Visibility
4,500ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

SBGL 141200Z 01005KT 340V080 9999 SCT016 BKN045 21/16 Q1023

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 28ft
SCT 1,600ft AGL
BKN 4,500ft AGL
⛅
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
1,600ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,628ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
4,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,528ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF SBGL 140802Z 1412/1518 08005KT 9999 SCT020 TX24/1417Z TN19/1508Z BECMG 1412/1414 03006KT BECMG 1418/1420 15006KT BECMG 1500/1502 10005KT BECMG 1506/1508 03005KT BECMG 1509/1511 13006KT RMK PGW
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
12:23Z BASE
+0h
VFR 80° 5kt
Visibility: 10+ km
18:00Z BECMG
+6h
VFR 150° 6kt
00:00Z BECMG
+12h
VFR 100° 5kt

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Airport Runway Layout

N
↑
BGL
10 ✈️
28
15
33

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 10/28
Active: 10
 13,123 ft 148 ft CON 74°
↑ 0.0kt • ↔ 5.0kt
90° angle
15/33 10,433 ft 154 ft ASP 125°
↓ 2.1kt • ↔ 4.5kt
115° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: SBGL
IATA Code: GIG
Type: large airport
Status: active
Elevation: 28 ft MSL

Location

City: Rio De Janeiro
Country: BR
Latitude: -22.809999°
Longitude: -43.250557°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT3

Runway Information

Runway 10/28
Length: 13,123 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No
Runway 15/33
Length: 10,433 ft
Width: 154 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (SBGL/GIG) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Rio De Janeiro, BR. The facility operates at an elevation of 28 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 2 runways (10/28, 15/33) with CON and ASP surfaces . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

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