Santa Cruz Air Force Base

SBSC / SNZ

Rio de Janeiro, BR

Last Updated
Nov 3, 22:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
22:00Z
🌙 Night
MVFR
Flight Rules
22°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 20°C
4kt
170°
10+ km
Visibility
2,500 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR SBSC 032200Z 17004KT 9999 BKN025 BKN100 22/20 Q1012

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 10ft
BKN 2,500ft AGL
BKN 10,000ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
2,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,510ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
10,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
10,010ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF SBSC 031600Z 0318/0406 18008KT 8000 SCT020 TX29/0318Z TN20/0405Z TEMPO 0319/0321 18012G23KT 4000 SHRA BKN015 FEW030TCU RMK PEI
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
22:31Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 180° 8kt
Visibility: 8 km

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Airport Runway Layout

N
BSC
5
23 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 5/23
Active: 23
8,986 ft 148 ft ASP
↑ 2.0kt ↔ 3.5kt
60° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Santa Cruz Air Force Base - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: SBSC
IATA Code: SNZ
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 10 ft MSL

Location

City: Rio de Janeiro
Country: BR
Latitude: -22.932400°
Longitude: -43.719101°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT3

Runway Information

Runway 5/23
Length: 8,986 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Santa Cruz Air Force Base

Santa Cruz Air Force Base (SBSC/SNZ) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Rio de Janeiro, BR. The facility operates at an elevation of 10 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (5/23) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular 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.