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MDCY/AZS METAR & TAF Samaná El Catey International Airport

Samana, Samaná ProvinceElevation 30 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,533 ft
+1,503 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (9:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MDCY is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 106 minutes old.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW018 SCT300
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 25°C
81°F / 77°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

MDCY forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 06Z with MVFR possible (CB). Best period is 06Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

MVFR
VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW PROB30 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (106 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 none. 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
NESW0725CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

07/25
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
asphalt
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,533 ft
Pressure altitude
100 ft
Field elevation
30 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°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
2209Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1037Z 6:37 AM
Loggable night
2231Z (6:31 PM local) → 1014Z (6:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2209Z (6:09 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 0937Z (5:37 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

Samaná El Catey International Airport is in Samana, Samaná Province. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMDCY / AZS
RegionSamaná Province
CountryDominican Republic
Coordinates19.2693, -69.7374
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

MDAB Arroyo Barril Airport
18 NM E
VFR
MDJB La Isabela International Airport
44 NM S
VFR
MDST Cibao International Airport
50 NM W
VFR
MDSD Las Américas International Airport
51 NM S
VFR
MDPP Gregorio Luperon International Airport
56 NM NW
VFR
MDLR Casa De Campo International Airport
68 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MDCY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MDCY have a METAR?
Yes. MDCY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MDCY have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MDCY; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MDCY?
MDCY sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MDCY?
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.
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