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IBE0242, SDQ to MAD, departing 12:36 AM AST, Aug 11
(Forecast data last collected at 4:00 AM AST on Aug 11, 2026.)
- Takeoff from SDQ at 12:36 AM AST, Aug 11.
- 12:37 AM AST: Calm skies for the next 30 minutes.
- 1:07 AM AST: Light turbulence likely for the next 11 minutes.
- 1:18 AM AST: Calm skies for the next 24 minutes.
- 1:42 AM AST: Light turbulence likely for the next 15 minutes.
- 1:57 AM AST: Calm skies for the next 4 hours and 19 minutes.
- 6:16 AM AST: Light turbulence likely for the next 5 minutes.
- 6:21 AM AST: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
- Landing at MAD at 8:03 AM AST.
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