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Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

SBGL / GIG

Rio De Janeiro, BR

Last Updated

Jan 17, 20:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

20:00Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

33°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 20°C

10kt

150°

10+ km

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR SBGL 172000Z 15010KT 9999 VCTS FEW030 FEW031CB 33/20 Q1008

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 28ft

FEW 3,000ft AGL

FEW 3,100ft AGL (CB)

🌤️

FEW

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

3,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

3,028ft AMSL

🌤️

FEW (CB)

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

3,100ft

AGL (Above Ground)

3,128ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF SBGL 171850Z 1800/1906 07007KT 9999 FEW030 TN25/1808Z TX35/1817Z BECMG 1806/1809 36005KT 7000 SCT015 TEMPO 1809/1812 07008KT 4000 BR BKN012 BECMG 1815/1818 15013KT SCT020 FEW030TCU TEMPO 1819/1824 5000 TSRA BKN017 FEW030CB BECMG 1900/1902 34005KT SCT025 RMK PHN

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

20:19Z BASE

+0h

VFR 70° 7kt

Visibility: 10+ km

06:00Z BECMG

+10h

MVFR 360° 5kt

Visibility: 7 km

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Airport Runway Layout

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BGL

15 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
10/28	13,123 ft	148 ft	CON	74°	↑ 2.4kt • ↔ 9.7kt 76° angle
✈️ 15/33 Active: 15	10,433 ft	154 ft	ASP	125°	↑ 10.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 0° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: SBGL

IATA Code: GIG

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 28 ft MSL

Location

City: Rio De Janeiro

Country: BR

Latitude: -22.809999°

Longitude: -43.250557°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT3

Runway Information

Runway 10/28

Length: 13,123 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

Runway 15/33

Length: 10,433 ft

Width: 154 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (SBGL/GIG) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Rio De Janeiro, BR. The facility operates at an elevation of 28 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 2 runways (10/28, 15/33) with CON and ASP surfaces . Weather services provide continuous 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.