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Norberto Fernandez Airport, Rio Gallegos (SAWG)



Airport Weather & NOTAM's


METAR for:SAWG (Rio Gallegos Intl, Z, AR)
Text:SAWG 200300Z VRB02KT 9000 NSC 02/01 Q1009
Conditions at:0300 UTC 20 Apr 2025
Temperature: 2.0°C ( 36°F)
Dewpoint: 1.0°C ( 34°F) [RH = 93%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.79 inches Hg (1009.0 mb)
Winds:variable direction winds at 2 MPH (2 knots; 1.0 m/s)
Visibility:6 sm (9 km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:sky clear below 12,000 feet AGL
TAF for:SAWG (Rio Gallegos Intl, Z, AR) issued at 0210 UTC 20 Apr 2025
Text:TAF AMD SAWG 200210Z 2002/2024 VRB05KT 1000 MIFG SCT002 TX16/2018Z TN01/2010Z
Forecast period:0200 to 1100 UTC 20 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:variable direction winds at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:0.62 sm (1.00 km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 200 feet AGL
Weather:MIFG (shallow fog)
Temperature:MAX 16°C at 1800 UTC 20 Apr 2025
Temperature:MIN 1°C at 1000 UTC 20 Apr 2025
Text:TEMPO 2008/2010 36015KT 2000 BR SCT010
Forecast period:0800 to 1000 UTC 20 April 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Winds:from the N (360 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.7 m/s)
Visibility:1.24 sm (2.00 km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1000 feet AGL
Weather:BR (mist)
Text:BECMG 2011/2013 9999 NSW SCT030
Forecast period:1100 to 2200 UTC 20 April 2025
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 1300 UTC 20 April 2025
Winds:variable direction winds at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 3000 feet AGL
Weather:NSW (no significant weather)
Text:BECMG 2022/2024 23015KT CAVOK
Forecast period:2200 UTC 20 April 2025 to 0000 UTC 21 April 2025
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 0000 UTC 21 April 2025
Winds:from the SW (230 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.7 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Clouds:missing
Weather:NSW (no significant weather)

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Runway Information (Airport elevation: 57ft)


Runway 07 Length 11,397ft Width 144ft Elevation 57ft Surface Asphalt Heading 86
Runway 25 Length 11,397ft Width 144ft Elevation 57ft Surface Asphalt Heading 266

Airport Frequencies


Type APP/DEP Frequency 118.800 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 119.400 Mhz
Type ATIS Frequency 127.600 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 118.800 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 119.400 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 124.700 Mhz

Airport Navaids


Type NDB Ident G Frequency 255 Khz
Type VOR-DME Ident GAL Frequency 116700 Khz
Type NDB Ident GAL Frequency 330 Khz