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FMMS/SMS METAR & TAF Sainte Marie Airport

Vohilava, ToamasinaElevation 7 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FMMT · 66 NM S · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 3,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · FMMT
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (2:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

FMMS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 10Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 10Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR
VFR
0000Z3:00 AM0448Z7:48 AM0936Z12:36 PM1424Z5:24 PM1912Z10:12 PM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Unknown

›No current METAR available for this airport.

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.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0119
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
3,451 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
7 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1443Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
0205Z 5:05 AM
Loggable night
1505Z (6:05 PM local) → 0143Z (4:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1443Z (5:43 PM local) → 0205Z (5:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1543Z (6:43 PM local) → 0105Z (4:05 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

Sainte Marie Airport is in Vohilava, Toamasina. Field elevation 7 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFMMS / SMS
RegionToamasina
CountryMadagascar
Coordinates-17.0939, 49.8158
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

548.4
AIR GND
A/G
120.3
AFIS
AFIS

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

FMMS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: FMMT (66 NM S, VFR).

FMMT Toamasina Ambalamanasy Airport
66 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FMMS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FMMS have a METAR?
Not right now. FMMS is a METAR-reporting station, but no current on-field observation is available, so this page shows the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FMMS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FMMS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FMMS?
FMMS sits at 7 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FMMS?
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.