VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Rio Amazonas Airport
General Aviation Airport · Shell Mera, Y, Ecuador
Conditions are good for visual flight at Rio Amazonas Airport. It's 77°F with 65% humidity. Winds from 080° at 2 kt.
ICAOSESMIATAPTZ
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation3,465ft1,056 m
Longest runway5,052ft1,540 m
Runways10 lighted
Coordinates-1.51, -78.061°30'18.9"S 78°03'45.7"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
77°F25°C · Dew 64°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
080° @ 2 kt
- Visibility6+ sm
- CeilingUnlimited
- Humidity65%
- Altimeter30.00 inHg
- Pressure1016 hPa
- GustsNone
Few 3,000′
Runway winds
12A★ Best
Headwind2 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
30D
Tailwind2 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
- What is the weather at Rio Amazonas Airport (SESM) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Rio Amazonas Airport. It's 77°F with 65% humidity. Winds from 080° at 2 kt. (observed 23:00 UTC)
- Is SESM VFR or IFR right now?
- SESM is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at SESM has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 080° at 2 kt, runway 12A gives a 2 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Rio Amazonas Airport have?
- Rio Amazonas Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,052 ft (1,540 m). Field elevation is 3,465 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at SESM?
- Tower 122.60 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at SESM?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 10:57 UTC and sunset at 23:04 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:25 UTC.
Runways
12A/30D
Radio frequencies
Tower122.60SHELL TWR
Approach119.50SHELL APP
Radio / FSS126.90GUAYAQUIL RDO
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
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point