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Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport

SOCA / CAY

Matoury, GF

Last Updated

Jan 17, 18:30 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

18:30Z

🌙 Night

MVFR

Flight Rules

29°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 25°C

13kt

60°

10+ km

Visibility

2,700 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

1,009

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR SOCA 171830Z AUTO 06013KT 9999 SCT020/// BKN027/// BKN058/// ///CB 29/25 Q1009 TEMPO 2000 SHRA

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 26ft

SCT 2,000ft AGL

BKN 2,700ft AGL

BKN 5,800ft AGL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

2,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,026ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

2,700ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,726ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

5,800ft

AGL (Above Ground)

5,826ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,009 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,008 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (26 ft)

Pressure Alt

150 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: 1,836 ft

ISA Deviation: +14.1°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF SOCA 171600Z 1718/1818 04012KT 9999 BKN020 BKN060 TEMPO 1718/1818 2000 SHRA SCT008 FEW010CB BKN015TCU BECMG 1722/1801 VRB02KT PROB30 TEMPO 1803/1809 1000 TSRA BKN003 BKN010CB BECMG 1813/1815 06010KT

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

19:01Z BASE

+0h

MVFR 40° 12kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 2,000ft

22:00Z BECMG

+3h

VFR VRB 2kt

03:00Z PROB30 TEMPO

+8h

LIFR

Visibility: 1 km

Ceiling: 300ft

Thunderstorm Rain

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Airport Runway Layout

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OCA

08 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 08/26 Active: 08	10,486 ft	148 ft	ASP	65°	↑ 12.2kt • ↔ 4.4kt 20° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

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

Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: SOCA

IATA Code: CAY

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 26 ft MSL

Location

City: Matoury

Country: GF

Latitude: 4.819964°

Longitude: -52.361326°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT3

Runway Information

Runway 08/26

Length: 10,486 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport

Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (SOCA/CAY) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Matoury, GF. The facility operates at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 1 runway (08/26) with ASP surface . 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.