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MBSC/XSC Weather South Caicos Airport

South Caicos, South CaicosElevation 6 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
140@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,821 ft
+1,815 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MBSC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,500 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2500 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
140° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 24°C
84°F / 75°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2500 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (167 minutes old).
›No TAF 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.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 140° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,500 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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°2 kt140°140° 2140°
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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 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 111 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
11
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
29
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
1 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 6,335 ft

11/29
Dimensions
6,007 x 98 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 1198°T
Landing length (LDA)6,007 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,007 / 6,007 / 6,007 ft
RWY 29278°T
Landing length (LDA)6,007 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,007 / 6,007 / 6,007 ft

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
1,821 ft
Pressure altitude
156 ft
Field elevation
6 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°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
2214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1046Z 6:46 AM
Loggable night
2236Z (6:36 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

South Caicos Airport is in South Caicos, South Caicos. Field elevation 6 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, DAWN TO DUSK; OTR HRS ON REQ.
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMBSC / XSC
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionSouth Caicos
CountryTurks and Caicos Islands
Coordinates21.5157, -71.5285
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF118.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.9
INFO
AFIS
126
PROVO APP
APP
118.900
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

MBGT JAGS McCartney International Airport
22 NM E
VFR
MBPV Providenciales International Airport
44 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SOUTH CAICOS LCL INFO 1-649-946-3228.
›PAPI ON LEFT.
›FOREIGN CIV GOVT. LNDG FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLNC MAY BE RQR.
›LOOSE GRAVEL IN MOVEMENT AREA.
›FIREFIGHT EQUIP: THREE FOAM TENDERS; EACH 3,025 GALS WATER, 360 GALS FOAM, 992 LBS DRY CHEM AVBL.
›WILDLIFE HAZ.
›SOUTH CAICOS APRT FLT INFO SVC (AFIS).
›PAPI ON LEFT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MBSC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MBSC have a METAR?
Yes. MBSC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MBSC have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MBSC. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MBSC?
MBSC sits at 6 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MBSC?
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.