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MDBH/BRX METAR & TAF Maria Montez International Airport

Barahona, Barahona ProvinceElevation 10 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,033 ft
+1,023 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

MDBH is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW016CB).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 23°C
73°F / 73°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
CB
Cumulonimbus reported (FEW016CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2200Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

MDBH forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 00Z with MVFR possible (CB). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0707,000 ft · 5 SM
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: FEW SCT OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW016CB).
›METAR is stale (179 minutes old).

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,000 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: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms reportedMETAR
Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1230CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,033 ft
Pressure altitude
80 ft
Field elevation
10 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
2215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1041Z 6:41 AM
Loggable night
2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1019Z (6:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 0941Z (5:41 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

Maria Montez International Airport is in Barahona, Barahona Province. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMDBH / BRX
RegionBarahona Province
CountryDominican Republic
Coordinates18.2515, -71.1204
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.5
BARAHONA APP
APP
121.8
GND
GND
118.5
BARAHONA 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.

MDJB La Isabela International Airport
67 NM E
VFR
MTPP Toussaint Louverture International Airport
70 NM W
MVFR
MDST Cibao International Airport
75 NM NE
MVFR
MDSD Las Américas International Airport
83 NM E
MVFR
MDPP Gregorio Luperon International Airport
96 NM N
VFR
MDCY Samaná El Catey International Airport
100 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MDBH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MDBH have a METAR?
Yes. MDBH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MDBH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MDBH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MDBH?
MDBH sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MDBH?
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.