Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

SBGL / GIG

Rio De Janeiro, BR

Last Updated
Nov 2, 23:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
23:00Z
🌙 Night
MVFR
Flight Rules
23°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 21°C
4kt
140°
8 km
Visibility
2,500 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR SBGL 022300Z 14004KT 8000 BKN025 BKN070 23/21 Q1009

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 28ft
BKN 2,500ft AGL
BKN 7,000ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
2,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,528ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
7,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
7,028ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF SBGL 022000Z 0300/0406 35005KT 9999 FEW020 TN23/0309Z TX28/0316Z BECMG 0305/0307 22012KT BECMG 0312/0314 SCT020 FEW030TCU TEMPO 0319/0322 27010KT 5000 TSRA SCT020 FEW030CB BECMG 0404/0406 VRB03KT BKN015 RMK PGX
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
00:24Z BASE
+0h
VFR 350° 5kt
Visibility: 10+ km
05:00Z BECMG
+5h
VFR 220° 12kt
12:00Z BECMG
+12h
MVFR

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Airport Runway Layout

N
BGL
10
28
15 ✈️
33

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
10/28 13,123 ft 148 ft CON 74°
↑ 1.6kt ↔ 3.7kt
66° angle
✈️ 15/33
Active: 15
10,433 ft 154 ft ASP 125°
↑ 3.9kt ↔ 0.7kt
10° 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.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.