La Florida Airport

SKCO / TCO

Tumaco, CO

Last Updated
Mar 4, 19:00Z

Current Weather

Display Units
Fresh 26 min ago
19:00Z

🌙 Night
MVFR
Flight Rules
30°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 23°C
8 kt
240°
10+ km
Visibility
2,600 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR SKCO 041900Z 24008KT 9999 BKN026 30/23 Q1008

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 8 ft
BKN 2,600 ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
2,600 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,608 ft AMSL

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
KCO
06
24 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 06/24
Active: 24
5,249 ft 90 ft ASP 54°
8.0 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 - SKCO

3,813 observations | Sep 2025 - Mar 2026

Flight Rules Distribution

VFR
76.7%
MVFR
23.1%
IFR
0.2%
LIFR
0%

La Florida Airport typically experiences VFR conditions 76.7% of the time, though instrument-rated pilots will find IFR weather present approximately 0.2% of observations. Prevailing winds are from the W averaging 5.3 knots. The climate is relatively stable with temperatures averaging 25.8°C (range: 22°C to 31°C). The best months for VFR flying are September, October, March.

Wind Analysis

Prevailing Direction: W (270°)
Average Speed: 5.3 kt
Maximum Recorded: 12 kt
Calm Winds: 0.4%
Direction Distribution:
N
4.6%
NE
0.9%
E
0.1%
SE
0.6%
S
12%
SW
32.1%
W
38.9%
NW
10.2%

Temperature Range

Average: 25.8°C
Range: 22°C to 31°C
22°C 31°C

Visibility

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

Best Months for VFR

September October March

Runway Wind Analysis

Runway 06/24
Favorable wind: 100%
Avg crosswind: 2.6 kt

Statistics computed from 3,813 METAR observations (Sep 2025 - Mar 2026). Data sourced from official aviation weather services. Updated daily.

La Florida Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: SKCO
IATA Code: TCO
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 8 ft MSL

Location

City: Tumaco
Country: CO
Latitude: 1.814420°
Longitude: -78.749200°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+5

Runway Information

Runway 06/24
Length: 5,249 ft
Width: 90 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

About La Florida Airport

Overview

La Florida Airport serves Tumaco, Colombia, positioned near the Pacific coast at 8 ft mean sea level. As a medium airport with a single 5249ft asphalted runway, it provides critical transportation infrastructure for the regional southwestern Colombian area. The airport's strategic location supports local and potentially regional aviation operations.

Flying Conditions

Weather conditions at La Florida Airport are predominantly VFR, with 76.7% of observations showing clear conditions. Winds are consistently westerly at 270°, averaging 5.5 knots with maximum gusts to 12 knots. Temperature remains stable, ranging between 23°C and 30°C, with an average of 25.7°C, providing predictable environmental conditions for flight operations.

Notable Features

The airport's low elevation of 8 ft MSL suggests a coastal plain environment with minimal terrain complexity. Its single runway (06/24) demonstrates a straightforward operational layout typical of regional airports. The geographic coordinates (1.814420, -78.749200) indicate a location near the Pacific coastline, which likely influences local meteorological patterns.

Approach Considerations

Runway 06/24 offers favorable wind alignment, with 100% wind compatibility and minimal average crosswind of 2.4 knots. Pilots can expect consistently good visibility, with an average of 10 statute miles and extremely rare occurrence of reduced visibility conditions. September, October, and January represent the most reliably VFR months for operations.

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.

Official Data Sources

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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.