Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL/SCEL)
Santiago478 m
Wind on the runway
Cloud ceiling profile
METAR
Decoded observation
- Report type
- METAR
- issued
- Oct 14, 2026, 6:00 AM (UTC)
- wind
- 140° · 3 kt
- visibility
- Visibility and cloud ceiling meet CAVOK criteria
- temperature
- 9 °C
- dew point
- 8 °C
- altimeter setting
- 1,020 hPa
- flight category
- VFR
- Expected trend
- No significant change expected
TAF
Forecast period 1 · base period
- Validity
- Oct 14, 2026, 6:00 AM (UTC) – Oct 14, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC)
- wind
- variable wind · 2 kt
- visibility
- >10 km
- clouds
- SCT · scattered clouds · 8,000 ft AGL
Forecast period 2 · temporary conditions
- Validity
- Oct 14, 2026, 9:00 AM (UTC) – Oct 14, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC)
- visibility
- 3 km
- weather
- mist
- clouds
- BKN · broken cloud layer · 300 ft AGL
Forecast period 3 · becoming
- Validity
- Oct 14, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC) – Oct 15, 2026, 2:00 AM (UTC)
- wind
- 190° · 13 kt
- visibility
- Visibility and cloud ceiling meet CAVOK criteria
- clouds
- SCT · scattered clouds · 8,000 ft AGL
Forecast period 4 · temporary conditions
- Validity
- Oct 14, 2026, 7:00 PM (UTC) – Oct 14, 2026, 11:00 PM (UTC)
- wind
- 10° · 18 kt
- visibility
- 5 km
- weather
- showers · rain
- clouds
- BKN · broken cloud layer · 3,500 ft AGL
Forecast period 5 · becoming
- Validity
- Oct 15, 2026, 2:00 AM (UTC) – Oct 15, 2026, 6:00 AM (UTC)
- wind
- variable wind · 2 kt
- visibility
- 2 km
- weather
- mist
- clouds
- BKN · broken cloud layer · 200 ft AGL
Terminal forecast
Observation history
| UTC | Current conditions | Temperature | Wind | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026, 6:00 AM (UTC) | VFR | 9°C | 3 kt | 6+ mi |
Aviation weather FAQ for Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
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