Santos Dumont Airport

SBRJ / SDU

Rio de Janeiro, BR

Last Updated
Mar 4, 17:00Z

Current Weather

Display Units
Fresh 16 min ago
17:00Z

☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
28°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 23°C
10 kt
150°
10+ km
Visibility
7,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR SBRJ 041700Z 15010KT 9999 SCT025 BKN070 28/23 Q1011

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 11 ft
SCT 2,500 ft AGL
BKN 7,000 ft AGL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
2,500 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,511 ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
7,000 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
7,011 ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF SBRJ 040800Z 0412/0424 01005KT 9999 FEW015 TN25/0412Z TX27/0415Z BECMG 0414/0416 15010KT FEW025 RMK PHD
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
17:16Z BASE
+0h
VFR 10° 5 kt
Visibility: 10+ km

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
BRJ
02L
20R ✈️
02R
20L ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 02L/20R
Active: 20R
4,134 ft 98 ft ASP 357°
6.4 kt 7.7 kt
50° angle
✈️ 02R/20L
Active: 20L
4,341 ft 138 ft ASP 357°
6.4 kt 7.7 kt
50° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Weather Statistics - SBRJ

4,134 observations | Sep 2025 - Mar 2026

Flight Rules Distribution

VFR
80.6%
MVFR
14.6%
IFR
4.5%
LIFR
0.4%

Santos Dumont Airport enjoys predominantly VFR conditions, with visual flight rules prevailing 80.6% of the time. Prevailing winds are from the S averaging 7.5 knots. Temperatures typically range between 17°C and 37°C with an average of 24.8°C. The best months for VFR flying are March, December, September.

Wind Analysis

Prevailing Direction: S (180°)
Average Speed: 7.5 kt
Maximum Recorded: 22 kt
Calm Winds: 0.8%
Direction Distribution:
N
17.4%
NE
7.3%
E
7.6%
SE
18.7%
S
29.8%
SW
3.8%
W
2.8%
NW
11.8%

Temperature Range

Average: 24.8°C
Range: 17°C to 37°C
17°C 37°C

Visibility

Average: 10 SM
Below 3 SM: 0%
Fog Frequency: 0.1%

Best Months for VFR

March December September

Runway Wind Analysis

Runway 02L/20R
Favorable wind: 100%
Avg crosswind: 4.3 kt
Runway 02R/20L
Favorable wind: 100%
Avg crosswind: 4.3 kt

Statistics computed from 4,134 METAR observations (Sep 2025 - Mar 2026). Data sourced from official aviation weather services. Updated daily.

Santos Dumont Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: SBRJ
IATA Code: SDU
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 11 ft MSL

Location

City: Rio de Janeiro
Country: BR
Latitude: -22.910500°
Longitude: -43.163101°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+3

Runway Information

Runway 02L/20R
Length: 4,134 ft
Width: 98 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 02R/20L
Length: 4,341 ft
Width: 138 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

About Santos Dumont Airport

Overview

Santos Dumont Airport serves Rio de Janeiro as a critical medium-sized urban airport located directly adjacent to Guanabara Bay. Positioned at just 11 feet above mean sea level, the airport provides essential transportation infrastructure for Brazil's second-largest metropolitan area, handling significant commercial and regional aviation traffic.

Flying Conditions

Weather conditions at Santos Dumont are predominantly favorable for flying, with VFR conditions present 81.3% of the time and MVFR conditions covering an additional 14% of observations. Temperature ranges between 17°C and 37°C, with an average of 24.2°C, and winds predominantly from the south at an average of 7.7 knots, creating generally stable atmospheric conditions for pilots.

Notable Features

The airport features two parallel asphalt runways with similar operational characteristics, both experiencing 100% favorable wind conditions and an average crosswind of 4.5 knots. Its low elevation and urban coastal location suggest potential for wind variability and thermal interactions typical of marine-adjacent airport environments.

Approach Considerations

Pilots can expect optimal visual flying conditions during December, September, and November, with consistently high visibility averaging 10 statute miles. Both runways offer symmetrical wind alignments, providing flexibility in approach and departure directions while maintaining predictable wind interaction patterns.

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.

Official Data Sources

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NOTAMs FAA NOTAM System • ICAO NOTAM Distribution
Last updated: Jan 1, 1970 12:00 AM UTC

Disclaimer: Data is provided for informational purposes only. Pilots must verify all information through official sources before flight operations. Weather conditions change rapidly; always obtain a current briefing from approved weather services.