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MDAB METAR & TAF Arroyo Barril Airport

Arroyo Barril, Samaná ProvinceElevation 57 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR48 min old
Ceiling 30,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
30,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,616 ft
+1,559 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (5:00 PM local) · 48 min old

MDAB is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 30,000 feet AGL.

WIND
130° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 30,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 24°C
81°F / 75°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.80 inHg
1009.1 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind from 130° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 30,000 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
NESW1129 130°130°6 kt130°130° 6130°
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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
130° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 115 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
11
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
29
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
3,830 x 82 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,616 ft
Pressure altitude
177 ft
Field elevation
57 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
29.80 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
2208Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1035Z 6:35 AM
Loggable night
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1013Z (6:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2208Z (6:08 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 0935Z (5:35 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

Arroyo Barril Airport is in Arroyo Barril, Samaná Province. Field elevation 57 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMDAB
RegionSamaná Province
CountryDominican Republic
Coordinates19.1985, -69.4298
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.45
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.

MDCY Samaná El Catey International Airport
18 NM W
VFR
MDSD Las Américas International Airport
48 NM S
MVFR
MDJB La Isabela International Airport
49 NM SW
VFR
MDLR Casa De Campo International Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
MDST Cibao International Airport
68 NM W
MVFR
MDPC Punta Cana International Airport
71 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MDAB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MDAB have a METAR?
Yes. MDAB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MDAB have a TAF?
When MDAB issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MDAB?
MDAB sits at 57 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MDAB?
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.