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MBAC Weather Harold Charles International Airport

Big Ambergris Cay, Ambergris CaysElevation 9 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MBSC · 14 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MBSC
WIND
140@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0725
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 & declared distances

1 runway

07/25
Dimensions
5,699 x 98 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0761°T
Landing length (LDA)5,699 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,699 / 4,699 / 5,699 ft
RWY 25241°T
Landing length (LDA)4,699 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,699 / 5,699 / 5,699 ft
Displaced threshold1,000 ft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
9 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1046Z 6:46 AM
Loggable night
2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1023Z (6:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1046Z (6:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 0946Z (5:46 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

Harold Charles International Airport is in Big Ambergris Cay, Ambergris Cays. Field elevation 9 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerAERODROME ADMINISTRATION
Manager phone1-649-941-7214
AttendedALL FRI-MON, 1300–2200Z++ UTC-5(-4DT)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMBAC
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionAmbergris Cays
CountryTurks and Caicos Islands
Coordinates21.3026, -71.6372
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.250
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.250
CTAF
CTAF

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

MBAC has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MBSC (14 NM NE, MVFR).

MBSC South Caicos Airport
14 NM NE
MVFR
MBGT JAGS McCartney International Airport
29 NM E
VFR
MBPV Providenciales International Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
MTCH Cap Haitien International Airport
100 NM S
VFR
MDPP Gregorio Luperon International Airport
110 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FIS 1200-2100Z++ UTC-5(-4DT) OTR HR O/R.
›LIMITED FUELAVBL.
›CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION 24 HR PRIOR NOTICE RQR.
›LCL FIS 1-649-942-9000 ALL MONTHS, FRI-MON, 1300-2200Z++ UTC-5(-4DT).
›PAPI ON LEFT.
›PAPI ON LEFT.
›PVT INTL ARPT - PPR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗MBAC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MBAC have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MBAC. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MBAC have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MBAC. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MBAC?
MBAC sits at 9 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MBAC?
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.