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MGPB/PBR METAR & TAF Puerto Barrios Airport

Puerto Barrios, Izabal DepartmentElevation 33 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR49 min 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
1,506 ft
+1,473 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (6:00 PM local) · 49 min old

MGPB is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW018
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 23°C
81°F / 73°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (5:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

MGPB forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 12Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 12Z to 16Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 32°C expected at 2000Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 22°C expected at 1200Z on day 26.
MVFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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. 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
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
8,880 x 110 ft
Surface
CON
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,506 ft
Pressure altitude
73 ft
Field elevation
33 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
2327Z 5:27 PM
Sunrise
1149Z 5:49 AM
Loggable night
2349Z (5:49 PM local) → 1127Z (5:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2327Z (5:27 PM local) → 1149Z (5:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0027Z (6:27 PM local) → 1049Z (4:49 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

Puerto Barrios Airport is in Puerto Barrios, Izabal Department. Field elevation 33 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMGPB / PBR
RegionIzabal Department
CountryGuatemala
Coordinates15.7309, -88.5838
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.4
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.

MHLM Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
MHTE Tela Airport
64 NM E
VFR
MHLE La Esperanza Airport
90 NM S
MVFR
MHYR Yoro Airport
91 NM SE
VFR
MHPR Palmerola International Airport
98 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MGPB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MGPB have a METAR?
Yes. MGPB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MGPB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MGPB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MGPB?
MGPB sits at 33 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MGPB?
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.