FIMP/MRU METAR & TAF Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport

Plaine Magnien, Grand PortElevation 186 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR52 min old

Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

5,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,545 ft

+1,359 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1200Z (4:00 PM local) · 52 min old

FIMP is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: in the vicinity: showers.

WIND

180° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 5,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 19°C

81°F / 66°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1110Z (3:10 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (10:00 PM local)

FIMP forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 18Z to 20Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 12Z to 14Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

MVFR

IFR

MVFR

VFR

1200Z4:00 PM1800Z10:00 PM0000Z4:00 AM0600Z10:00 AM1200Z4:00 PM1800Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO FEW BKN BECMG

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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 180° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,000 ft. 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

1 runway · 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

180° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 144 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32

Dimensions

11,056 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,545 ft

Pressure altitude

76 ft

Field elevation

186 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°F)

Altimeter

30.03 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

1415Z 6:15 PM

Sunrise

0131Z 5:31 AM

Loggable night

1438Z (6:38 PM local) → 0108Z (5:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1415Z (6:15 PM local) → 0131Z (5:31 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1515Z (7:15 PM local) → 0031Z (4:31 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

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is in Plaine Magnien, Grand Port. Field elevation 186 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFIMP / MRU

RegionGrand Port

CountryMauritius

Coordinates-20.4302, 57.6836

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

347.6

INFO

A/G

119.1

APP

126.2

ATIS

118.1

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

Nearby airports

MU-0006 Shanti Meurice Helipad

13 NM SW

MU-0002 Skydive Austral Airstrip

18 NM N

MU-0003 Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital Helipad

21 NM N

MU-0005 LUX Grand Gaube seaplane base

26 NM N

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗FIMP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FIMP have a METAR?

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

Does FIMP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FIMP?

FIMP sits at 186 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FIMP?

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.