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MDPP/POP METAR & TAF Gregorio Luperon International Airport

Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata ProvinceElevation 15 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR42 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
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
1,564 ft
+1,549 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (9:00 PM local) · 42 min old

MDPP is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL.

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
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 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

MDPP forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 01Z to 07Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 00Z to 01Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN0181,800 ft
BKN0181,800 ft
BKN0181,800 ft
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN PROB30 FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB30 forecast: light 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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,000 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
NESW0826CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

08/26
Dimensions
10,108 x 151 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,564 ft
Pressure altitude
135 ft
Field elevation
15 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
2212Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1040Z 6:40 AM
Loggable night
2234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1018Z (6:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 0940Z (5:40 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

Gregorio Luperon International Airport is in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata Province. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMDPP / POP
RegionPuerto Plata Province
CountryDominican Republic
Coordinates19.7579, -70.5700
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119
PUERTO PLATA APP
APP
121.9
GND
GND
118
PUERTO PLATA 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.

MDST Cibao International Airport
21 NM S
MVFR
MDCY Samaná El Catey International Airport
56 NM SE
VFR
MDAB Arroyo Barril Airport
73 NM SE
VFR
MDJB La Isabela International Airport
79 NM SE
VFR
MTCH Cap Haitien International Airport
92 NM W
VFR
MDSD Las Américas International Airport
95 NM SE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗MDPP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MDPP have a METAR?
Yes. MDPP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MDPP have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MDPP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MDPP?
MDPP sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MDPP?
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.