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MHPL/PEU METAR & TAF Puerto Lempira Airport

Puerto Lempira, Gracias a Dios DepartmentElevation 33 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
300@14
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (10:00 AM local) · 23 min old

MHPL is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 14 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (FEW026TCU).

WIND
300° at 14 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW026TCU
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 24°C
86°F / 75°F. 6°C spread.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
TCU
Towering cumulus reported (FEW026TCU).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (FEW026TCU).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 300° at 14 kt, 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for MHPL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
33 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2308Z 5:08 PM
Sunrise
1129Z 5:29 AM
Loggable night
2330Z (5:30 PM local) → 1107Z (5:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2308Z (5:08 PM local) → 1129Z (5:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0008Z (6:08 PM local) → 1029Z (4:29 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 Lempira Airport is in Puerto Lempira, Gracias a Dios Department. Field elevation 33 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMHPL / PEU
RegionGracias a Dios Department
CountryHonduras
Coordinates15.2622, -83.7812
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.

MNPC Puerto Cabezas Airport
76 NM S
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MHPL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MHPL have a METAR?
Yes. MHPL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MHPL have a TAF?
When MHPL issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MHPL?
MHPL sits at 33 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MHPL?
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.