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MBGT/GDT METAR & TAF JAGS McCartney International Airport

Cockburn Town, Grand TurkElevation 13 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 3,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
140@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,948 ft
+1,935 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (8:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MBGT is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,500 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 75 minutes old.

WIND
140° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 26°C
86°F / 79°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

MBGT forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 15Z to 17Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB, CB). Best period is 17Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0909,000 ft · 3.7 SM
BKN0808,000 ft · 5.6 SM
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: SCT BKN OVC BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (75 minutes old).
›Forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 140° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,500 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
NESW1129 140°140°10 kt140°140° 10140°
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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
140° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 118 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
11
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
BEST
29
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,362 ft

11/29
Dimensions
6,368 x 148 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 11104°T
Displaced threshold820 ft
Approach lightsSALS
RWY 29284°T

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,948 ft
Pressure altitude
163 ft
Field elevation
13 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°F)
Altimeter
29.77 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
2212Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1044Z 6:44 AM
Loggable night
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1022Z (6:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1044Z (6:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 0944Z (5:44 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

JAGS McCartney International Airport is in Cockburn Town, Grand Turk. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerAERODROME ADMINISTRATION
Manager phone1-649-946-2137
AttendedDaily, 1100–0100Z++ UTC-5(-4DT); OTR HRS ON REQ
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMBGT / GDT
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionGrand Turk
CountryTurks and Caicos Islands
Coordinates21.4445, -71.1423
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126
PROVO APP
APP
121.9
GND
GND
118.6
MCCARTNEY TWR
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.

MBSC South Caicos Airport
22 NM W
MVFR
MBPV Providenciales International Airport
66 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAPI ON LEFT.
›FIREFIGHT EQUIP: THREE FOAM TENDERS, EACH 5,999 GALS WATER, 717 GALS FOAM, 2,701 LBS DRY CHEM; ONE TRUCK 500 GALS WATER.
›FOREIGN CIV GOVT. LNDG FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLNC MAY BE RQR.
›PAPI ON LEFT.
›PRIOR ARNG ONLY.
›AS RQR
›LCL AIS BRIEF AVBL ON APRT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MBGT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MBGT have a METAR?
Yes. MBGT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MBGT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MBGT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MBGT?
MBGT sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MBGT?
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.