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Gustavo Marambio Airport

General Aviation Airport · Marambio Base, U-A, Antarctica

Conditions are good for visual flight at Gustavo Marambio Airport. It's 28°F (feels like 14°F) with 50% humidity. Winds from 200° at 19 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOSAWBIATA—LOCALMBI
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-4--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation760ft232 m
Longest runway4,134ft1,260 m
Runways10 lighted
Coordinates-64.24, -56.6364°14'17.9"S 56°37'50.9"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service

Current weather

22 min ago
28°F-2°C · Dew 12°FFeels like 14°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW200° @ 19 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity50%
  • Altimeter29.85 inHg
  • Pressure1011 hPa
  • GustsNone

METAR observation

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RAWMETAR SAWB 042200Z 20019KT CAVOK M02/M11 Q1011
Decoded — plain language
Wind200° @ 19 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature28°F / -2°C
Dew point12°F · 50% RH
Altimeter29.85 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 04 Oct 2026 22:00Z·Gustavo Marambio Arpt, U-A, AQ·22 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Sun 12:00Z – Mon 12:00Z
  1. InitialSun 12:00Zuntil Sun 20:00Z
    VFRWind270° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloud
  2. BecomingSun 20:00Zuntil Mon 08:00Z
    VFRWind210° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloud
    Now
  3. BecomingMon 08:00Zuntil Mon 12:00Z
    VFRWind010° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloud
RAWTAF SAWB 041100Z 0412/0512 27010KT CAVOK TXM01/0418Z TNM07/0409Z BECMG 0420/0422 21010KT BECMG 0508/0510 01010KT

Issued 04 Oct 2026 11:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

06/24
NESW
24
Headwind12 kt
Crosswind15 kt from L
★ Best
06
Tailwind12 kt
Crosswind15 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Quick answers

Updated 22:22 UTC
What is the weather at Gustavo Marambio Airport (SAWB) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Gustavo Marambio Airport. It's 28°F (feels like 14°F) with 50% humidity. Winds from 200° at 19 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:00 UTC)
Is SAWB VFR or IFR right now?
SAWB is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at SAWB has the best headwind right now?
With the wind from 200° at 19 kt, runway 24 gives a 12 kt headwind and 15 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Gustavo Marambio Airport have?
Gustavo Marambio Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,134 ft (1,260 m). Field elevation is 760 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at SAWB?
Tower 118.10 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at SAWB?
On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 08:49 UTC and sunset at 22:20 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:10 UTC.

Runways

1 total
06/24
4,134 ft1,260 × 115 ft · GRE

Radio frequencies

1 listed
Tower118.10MARAMBIO TWR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
MBI
MarambioVOR-DME
117.00 MHz0.4 NM053° NE
MBI
MarambioNDB
345 kHz0.9 NM064° NE

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point

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