MDPC/PUJ METAR & TAF Punta Cana International Airport

Punta Cana, La Altagracia ProvinceElevation 47 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR4 min old

Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 4.97 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@10

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

1,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,969 ft

+1,922 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1623Z (12:23 PM local) · 4 min old

MDPC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 10 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,800 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is ceiling 1800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

170° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

31°C / 25°C

88°F / 77°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1600Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 PM local)

MDPC forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 00Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 00Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

MVFR

VFR

1800Z2:00 PM2248Z6:48 PM0336Z11:36 PM0824Z4:24 AM1312Z9:12 AM1800Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 FEW BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›PROB30 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 MVFR, wind from 170° at 10 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 1,800 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

170° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 261 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

10 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

10,171 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

09/27

Dimensions

10,171 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,969 ft

Pressure altitude

57 ft

Field elevation

47 ft MSL

Temperature

31°C (88°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.91 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

2204Z 6:04 PM

Sunrise

1030Z 6:30 AM

Loggable night

2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1008Z (6:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2204Z (6:04 PM local) → 1030Z (6:30 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2304Z (7:04 PM local) → 0930Z (5:30 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

Punta Cana International Airport is in Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province. Field elevation 47 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMDPC / PUJ

RegionLa Altagracia Province

CountryDominican Republic

Coordinates18.5671, -68.3646

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7

APP

A/D

119.3

LAS AMERICAS APP

APP

132.85

ATIS

121.65

DELIVERY

DLV

121.9

GROUND

GND

118.8

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.

MDLR Casa De Campo International Airport

32 NM W

VFR

TJBQ Rafael Hernández International Airport

70 NM E

VFR

MDAB Arroyo Barril Airport

71 NM NW

VFR

MDSD Las Américas International Airport

75 NM W

MVFR

MDCY Samaná El Catey International Airport

89 NM NW

VFR

MDJB La Isabela International Airport

92 NM W

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗MDPC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MDPC have a METAR?

Yes. MDPC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does MDPC have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for MDPC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at MDPC?

MDPC sits at 47 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MDPC?

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.