EGYP/MPN METAR & TAF Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant

Mount PleasantElevation 244 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR55 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

280@15

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-1,205 ft

-1,449 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0850Z (5:50 AM local) · 55 min old

EGYP is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 15 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

280° at 15 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

4°C / 3°C

39°F / 37°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0746Z (4:46 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (6:00 AM local)

EGYP forecast starts VFR at 09Z. Worst period is 02Z to 09Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW VIS). Best period is 09Z to 02Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

LIFR

0900Z6:00 AM1348Z10:48 AM1836Z3:36 PM2324Z8:24 PM0412Z1:12 AM0900Z6:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW PROB30 FG VV

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 280° at 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

280° at 15 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2815 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

15 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

11 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

15 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

5,003 x 75 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

10/28

Dimensions

8,497 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,205 ft

Pressure altitude

44 ft

Field elevation

244 ft MSL

Temperature

4°C (39°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

30.12 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2247Z 7:47 PM

Sunrise

0827Z 5:27 AM

Loggable night

2324Z (8:24 PM local) → 0750Z (4:50 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2247Z (7:47 PM local) → 0827Z (5:27 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2347Z (8:47 PM local) → 0727Z (4:27 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant is in Mount Pleasant. Field elevation 244 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGYP / MPN

CountryFalkland Islands

Coordinates-51.8226, -58.4458

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.5

APP

131.5

ISLAND RDR

ARR

130.3

GND

133.35

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

SFAL Port Stanley Airport

26 NM E

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGYP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGYP have a METAR?

Yes. EGYP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does EGYP have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for EGYP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at EGYP?

EGYP sits at 244 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGYP?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.