Senador Petrônio Portela Airport

SBTE / THE

Teresina, BR

Last Updated
Feb 14, 10:00Z

Current Weather

Display Units
Fresh 24 min ago
10:00Z

☀️ Day
MVFR
Flight Rules
23°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 21°C
0 kt
10+ km
Visibility
1,200 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
1013 hPa
QNH
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR SBTE 141000Z 00000KT 9999 -TSRA BKN012 FEW030CB OVC080 23/21 Q1013 RERA

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 219 ft
BKN 1,200 ft AGL
FEW 3,000 ft AGL (CB)
OVC 8,000 ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
1,200 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,419 ft AMSL
🌤️
FEW (CB)
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
3,000 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
3,219 ft AMSL
☁️
OVC
Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)
8,000 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
8,219 ft AMSL
QNH
1013 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
1006 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (219 ft)
Pressure Alt
227 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013 hPa
Density Altitude: 1,240 ft
ISA Deviation: +8.4°C

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF SBTE 140442Z 1406/1418 33005KT 9999 BKN015 TN24/1409Z TX30/1418Z TEMPO 1406/1409 4000 TSRA BKN015 FEW025CB BECMG 1412/1414 05005KT BKN020 BECMG 1416/1418 BKN020 FEW025TCU RMK PFV
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
10:24Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 330° 5 kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 1,500 ft
12:00Z BECMG
+2h
MVFR 50° 5 kt
Ceiling: 2,000 ft
16:00Z BECMG
+6h
MVFR
Ceiling: 2,000 ft

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
BTE
2
20

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
2/20 7,218 ft 148 ft ASP
0.0 kt 0.0 kt
0° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Weather Statistics - SBTE

3,562 observations | Sep 2025 - Feb 2026

Flight Rules Distribution

VFR
85%
MVFR
14.2%
IFR
0.7%
LIFR
0.1%

Senador Petrônio Portela Airport enjoys predominantly VFR conditions, with visual flight rules prevailing 85% of the time. Prevailing winds are from the N averaging 5.4 knots. Temperatures typically range between 22°C and 40°C with an average of 30.2°C. The best months for VFR flying are September, October, November.

Wind Analysis

Prevailing Direction: N (0°)
Average Speed: 5.4 kt
Maximum Recorded: 28 kt
Calm Winds: 4.1%
Direction Distribution:
N
26.4%
NE
6.8%
E
11.1%
SE
12.7%
S
11.2%
SW
4.8%
W
7%
NW
15.8%

Temperature Range

Average: 30.2°C
Range: 22°C to 40°C
22°C 40°C

Visibility

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

Best Months for VFR

September October November

Statistics computed from 3,562 METAR observations (Sep 2025 - Feb 2026). Data sourced from official aviation weather services. Updated daily.

Senador Petrônio Portela Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: SBTE
IATA Code: THE
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 219 ft MSL

Location

City: Teresina
Country: BR
Latitude: -5.060250°
Longitude: -42.823712°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+3

Runway Information

Runway 2/20
Length: 7,218 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

About Senador Petrônio Portela Airport

Overview

Senador Petrônio Portela Airport serves Teresina, the capital of Piauí state in northeastern Brazil. Located at an elevation of 219 feet MSL, this medium-sized airport is a critical transportation hub for the region. The airport supports commercial, cargo, and general aviation operations in this important urban center.

Flying Conditions

With 88% VFR conditions, the airport offers consistently good flying weather throughout the year. Temperatures range from 22°C to 40°C, averaging 30.7°C, which pilots should consider for performance calculations. Winds predominantly blow from the north at an average of 5.5 knots, with occasional gusts up to 22 knots, and calm conditions occurring 3.7% of the time.

Notable Features

The airport features a single runway 02/20 measuring 7,218 feet in asphalt surface. Its location at -5.060250, -42.823712 places it in a relatively flat terrain characteristic of the Brazilian northeast. Pilots can expect stable atmospheric conditions with extremely rare occurrence of low IFR conditions (0.1% of observations).

Approach Considerations

September through November represent the best VFR months for operations. The prevailing northerly winds suggest runway 02/20 will typically be the preferred approach direction. With consistently high visibility (average 10 statute miles) and no reported fog, pilots can expect generally clear approach and landing conditions.

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.