IFR · Instrument Flight Rules
Port Stanley Airport
General Aviation Airport · Stanley, U-A, Falkland Islands
Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at Port Stanley Airport. It's 43°F (feels like 33°F) with 93% humidity. Winds from 060° at 23 kt, gusting 36 kt. Cloud ceiling 900 ft.
ICAOSFALIATAPSY
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-4--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation75ft23 m
Longest runway3,013ft918 m
Runways20 lighted
Coordinates-51.69, -57.7851°41'08.5"S 57°46'39.4"W
ClassGeneral AviationScheduled service
Current weather
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
43°F6°C · Dew 41°FFeels like 33°FIFR — Instrument Flight Rules
060° @ 23 G36 kt
- Visibility3.7 sm
- Ceiling900 ft AGL
- Humidity93%
- Altimeter29.62 inHg
- Pressure1003 hPa
- Gusts36 kt
Scattered 600′Broken 900′
Runway winds
09★ Best
Headwind20 kt
Crosswind11 kt from L
27
Tailwind20 kt
Crosswind11 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 Port Stanley Airport (SFAL) right now?
- Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at Port Stanley Airport. It's 43°F (feels like 33°F) with 93% humidity. Winds from 060° at 23 kt, gusting 36 kt. Cloud ceiling 900 ft. (observed 10:50 UTC)
- Is SFAL VFR or IFR right now?
- SFAL is currently reporting IFR (Instrument Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at SFAL has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 060° at 23 kt, runway 09 gives a 20 kt headwind and 11 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Port Stanley Airport have?
- Port Stanley Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,013 ft (918 m). Field elevation is 75 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at SFAL?
- Tower 118.10 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at SFAL?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 09:11 UTC and sunset at 22:08 UTC; civil twilight ends at 22:42 UTC.
Runways
09/27
18/36
Radio frequencies
Tower118.10
Radio / FSS558.00
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