Canoas Air Force Base

SBCO / QNS

Porto Alegre, BR

Last Updated
Jan 17, 13:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
13:00Z
☀️ Day
MVFR
Flight Rules
29°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 23°C
5kt
100°
10+ km
Visibility
1,900 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR SBCO 171300Z 10005KT 070V130 9999 BKN019 SCT047 29/23 Q1012

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 26ft
BKN 1,900ft AGL
SCT 4,700ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
1,900ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,926ft AMSL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
4,700ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,726ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF SBCO 170900Z 1712/1724 13004KT 9999 BKN008 TX28/1718Z TN23/1724Z BECMG 1713/1715 BKN020 FEW035TCU TEMPO 1718/1723 13014KT 4000 TSRA BKN015 FEW035CB RMK PFO
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
13:23Z BASE
+0h
IFR 130° 4kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 800ft
18:00Z TEMPO
+5h
IFR 130° 14kt
Visibility: 4 km
Ceiling: 1,500ft
Thunderstorm Rain

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Airport Runway Layout

N
BCO
13
31 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 13/31
Active: 31
9,026 ft 148 ft ASP
↓ 4.3kt ↔ 2.5kt
150° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Canoas Air Force Base - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: SBCO
IATA Code: QNS
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 26 ft MSL

Location

City: Porto Alegre
Country: BR
Latitude: -29.945928°
Longitude: -51.144413°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT3

Runway Information

Runway 13/31
Length: 9,026 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Canoas Air Force Base

Canoas Air Force Base (SBCO/QNS) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Porto Alegre, BR. The facility operates at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (13/31) 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.