Santa Cruz Air Force Base

SBSC / SNZ

Rio de Janeiro, BR

Last Updated
Nov 3, 15:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
15:00Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
26°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 21°C
10kt
170°
10+ km
Visibility
10,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR SBSC 031500Z 17010KT 9999 FEW030 BKN100 26/21 Q1010

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 10ft
FEW 3,000ft AGL
BKN 10,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
3,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
3,010ft 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 030900Z 0312/0324 19012KT 9999 SCT030 TX27/0316Z TN21/0322Z BECMG 0318/0320 SCT030 FEW035TCU PROB40 TEMPO 0320/0323 5000 TSRA SCT025 FEW035CB RMK PFP
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
15:29Z BASE
+0h
VFR 190° 12kt
Visibility: 10+ km
18:00Z BECMG
+3h
MVFR
20:00Z PROB40 TEMPO
+5h
MVFR
Visibility: 5 km
Thunderstorm Rain

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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
↑ 5.0kt ↔ 8.7kt
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.