Urucu Airport

SBUY / RPU

Urucu, BR

Last Updated
Apr 12, 22:00Z

Current Weather

Display Units
Recent 48 min ago
22:00Z

🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
24°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 24°C
3 kt
100°
10+ km
Visibility
9,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR SBUY 122200Z 10003KT 9999 TS SCT020 FEW025CB BKN090 24/24 Q1007

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 210 ft
SCT 2,000 ft AGL
FEW 2,500 ft AGL (CB)
BKN 9,000 ft AGL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
2,000 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,210 ft AMSL
🌤️
FEW (CB)
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
2,500 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,710 ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
9,000 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
9,210 ft AMSL

Weather Briefing

VFR

Urucu Airport is currently reporting visual flight rules (VFR) conditions with broken clouds at 9,000 feet and 10 miles or greater visibility.

Wind Analysis

Winds are from the east (100°) at 3 knots.

Visibility & Ceiling

Visibility is unrestricted. The ceiling is 9000 feet AGL (broken), well above standard VFR minimums. Caution: cumulonimbus (thunderstorm) clouds reported at 2,500 ft AGL, indicating convective activity in the area.

Temperature & Moisture

Temperature is 24°C (75°F) with a dewpoint of 24°C. The temperature-dewpoint spread is very narrow, indicating saturated or near-saturated air. Fog formation or low cloud development is likely.

Pilot Recommendations

Conditions are favorable for visual flight. The narrow temperature-dewpoint spread creates risk of fog formation, particularly during evening and early morning hours.

This briefing is generated from real-time METAR and TAF data. Always verify with official sources before flight.

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
BUY
09
27 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 09/27
Active: 27
4,331 ft 98 ft ASP
3.0 kt 0.5 kt
170° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Weather Statistics - SBUY

2,512 observations | Sep 2025 - Apr 2026

Flight Rules Distribution

VFR
75.2%
MVFR
13.4%
IFR
8%
LIFR
3.3%

Urucu Airport typically experiences VFR conditions 75.2% of the time, though instrument-rated pilots will find IFR weather present approximately 11.3% of observations. Prevailing winds are from the E averaging 3.5 knots. Calm conditions occur 12.7% of the time. The climate is relatively stable with temperatures averaging 27.7°C (range: 20°C to 35°C). The best months for VFR flying are September, October, March.

Wind Analysis

Prevailing Direction: E (90°)
Average Speed: 3.5 kt
Maximum Recorded: 14 kt
Calm Winds: 12.7%
Direction Distribution:
N
11.8%
NE
9.4%
E
21.6%
SE
15%
S
8.5%
SW
3.8%
W
9.5%
NW
7.7%

Temperature Range

Average: 27.7°C
Range: 20°C to 35°C
20°C 35°C

Visibility

Average: 10 SM
Below 3 SM: 0%
Fog Frequency: 1.4%

Best Months for VFR

September October March

Runway Wind Analysis

Runway 09/27
Favorable wind: 100%
Avg crosswind: 1.9 kt

Statistics computed from 2,512 METAR observations (Sep 2025 - Apr 2026). Data sourced from official aviation weather services. Updated daily.

Urucu Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: SBUY
IATA Code: RPU
Type: small airport
Status: active
Elevation: 210 ft MSL

Location

City: Urucu
Country: BR
Latitude: -4.884263°
Longitude: -65.355421°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+4

Runway Information

Runway 09/27
Length: 4,331 ft
Width: 98 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

About Urucu Airport

Urucu Airport (SBUY/RPU) is located in Urucu, BR at an elevation of 210 feet MSL. The airport has 1 runway (09/27), with the longest at 4,331 feet.

Weather Profile

Analysis of 2,512 weather observations shows SBUY maintains VFR conditions 75.2% of the time, with marginal VFR accounting for 13.4% and IFR/LIFR conditions present in 11.3% of reports.

Wind Patterns & Runway Selection

Prevailing winds at SBUY come from the E (90°) with an average speed of 3.5 knots. Runway 09/27 offers the lowest average crosswind component at 1.9 knots, making it the preferred choice in typical wind conditions.

Seasonal Considerations

The best months for VFR operations are September, October, March, when clear skies are most prevalent. Temperatures at the field range from 20°C (68°F) to 35°C (95°F), averaging 27.7°C (82°F). Altimeter settings typically range from 10.03 to 10.14 inHg (340-343 hPa).

Data Sources: Airport data from OurAirports.com. Weather statistics derived from 2,512 official METAR observations (Sep 2025 - Apr 2026). Pilots should always verify current conditions through official channels before flight.

Official Data Sources

Weather NOAA Aviation Weather Center • International METAR/TAF Network
Airports OurAirports.com • Public domain airport database
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.