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Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base

Regional Airport · Manaus, AM, Brazil

Conditions are good for visual flight at Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base. It's 90°F (feels like 98°F) with 56% humidity. Winds from 080° at 3 kt.

ICAOSBMNIATAPLLLOCALAM9001
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-4--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation267ft81 m
Longest runway7,119ft2,170 m
Runways10 lighted
Coordinates-3.15, -59.993°08'45.7"S 59°59'10.7"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

just now
90°F32°C · Dew 72°FFeels like 98°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW080° @ 3 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity56%
  • Altimeter29.77 inHg
  • Pressure1008 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 3,000′Few 3,500′

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR SBMN 292100Z 08003KT 010V180 9999 FEW030 FEW035TCU 32/22 Q1008
Decoded — plain language
Wind080° @ 3 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature90°F / 32°C
Dew point72°F · 56% RH
Altimeter29.77 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 3,000′, Few 3,500′

Observed 29 Sep 2026 21:00Z·Manaus/Ponta Peleda, AM, BR·just now

Forecast

TAF
Valid Tue 18:00Z – Wed 06:00Z
  1. InitialTue 18:00Zuntil Wed 01:00Z
    VFRWind240° @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,300′, Few 3,000′
    Now
  2. 40% chanceTue 20:00Zuntil Tue 23:00Z
    MVFRVis5 smSkyScattered 2,500′, Few 3,500′WeatherThunderstorm
    Now
  3. BecomingWed 01:00Zuntil Wed 06:00Z
    VFRWind240° @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 2,000′
RAWTAF SBMN 291252Z 2918/3006 24003KT 9999 SCT023 FEW030TCU TX31/2918Z TN28/2923Z PROB40 2920/2923 8000 TS SCT025 FEW035CB BECMG 3001/3003 FEW020 RMK PEN

Issued 29 Sep 2026 12:52Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

9/27
NESW
9
Headwind3 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
★ Best
27
Tailwind3 kt
Crosswind1 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 21:00 UTC
What is the weather at Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base (SBMN) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base. It's 90°F (feels like 98°F) with 56% humidity. Winds from 080° at 3 kt. (observed 21:00 UTC)
Is SBMN VFR or IFR right now?
SBMN is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at SBMN has the best headwind right now?
With the wind from 080° at 3 kt, runway 9 gives a 3 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base have?
Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base has 1 runway; the longest is 7,119 ft (2,170 m). Field elevation is 267 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at SBMN?
ATIS 127.65 MHz, Tower 118.10 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at SBMN?
On 2026-09-29, sunrise is at 09:46 UTC and sunset at 21:54 UTC; civil twilight ends at 22:14 UTC.

Runways

1 total
9/27
7,119 ft2,170 × 148 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

3 listed
ATIS127.65
Tower118.10MANAUS TWR
Approach119.70MANAUS APP
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
PEL
PeladaNDB
410 kHz0.5 NM294° NW
MAN
ManausNDB
340 kHz7.4 NM328° NW
MNS
ManausVOR-DME
115.80 MHz7.6 NM327° NW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point

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