MDST/STI METAR & TAF Cibao International Airport

Santiago, Santiago de los Caballeros ProvinceElevation 565 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR32 min old

Ceiling 30,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

130@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

30,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,134 ft

+1,569 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (11:00 AM local) · 32 min old

MDST is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 30,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW018CB).

WIND

130° at 8 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

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Cumulonimbus reported (FEW018CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1000Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

MDST forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 14Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW CIG). Best period is 18Z to 12Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN0707,000 ft

1200Z8:00 AM1648Z12:48 PM2136Z5:36 PM0224Z10:24 PM0712Z3:12 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN PROB30 FEW TEMPO BR OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW018CB).

›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 30,000 ft. 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

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

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 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 117 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29

Dimensions

8,595 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,134 ft

Pressure altitude

575 ft

Field elevation

565 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°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

2212Z 6:12 PM

Sunrise

1040Z 6:40 AM

Loggable night

2235Z (6:35 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

Cibao International Airport is in Santiago, Santiago de los Caballeros Province. Field elevation 565 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMDST / STI

RegionSantiago de los Caballeros Province

CountryDominican Republic

Coordinates19.4041, -70.6044

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119

SANTIAGO APP

APP

121.9

GND

118.3

SANTIAGO 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.

MDPP Gregorio Luperon International Airport

21 NM N

MVFR

MDCY Samaná El Catey International Airport

50 NM E

VFR

MDJB La Isabela International Airport

61 NM SE

MVFR

MDAB Arroyo Barril Airport

68 NM E

VFR

MDBH Maria Montez International Airport

75 NM SW

MVFR

MDSD Las Américas International Airport

79 NM SE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗MDST on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MDST have a METAR?

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

Does MDST have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MDST?

MDST sits at 565 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MDST?

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.