MKJS · MBJ

Sangster International Airport

Montego Bay, Saint James ParishElevation 4 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR12 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

110@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,678 ft

+1,674 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0600Z (1:00 AM local) · 12 min old

MKJS is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

110° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW022

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

29°C / 22°C

84°F / 72°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 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 2315Z (6:15 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

MKJS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 20Z to 00Z with MVFR possible (CB, TS, CB). Best period is 00Z to 14Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

VFR

MVFR

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG SCT PROB30 TEMPO TS BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm (TS).

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 110° at 8 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

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

110° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 076 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

BEST

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

10,039 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,678 ft

Pressure altitude

14 ft

Field elevation

4 ft MSL

Temperature

29°C (84°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°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

2319Z 6:19 PM

Sunrise

1058Z 5:58 AM

Loggable night

2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1036Z (5:36 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2319Z (6:19 PM local) → 1058Z (5:58 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 0958Z (4:58 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

Sangster International Airport is in Montego Bay, Saint James Parish. Field elevation 4 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMKJS / MBJ

RegionSaint James Parish

CountryJamaica

Coordinates18.5034, -77.9132

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.8

APP

127.9

ATIS

121.7

GND

118.75

TWR

115.7

Rwy 25

VOR-DME

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.

MKJP Norman Manley International Airport

73 NM SE

UNKNOWN

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗MKJS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MKJS have a METAR?

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

Does MKJS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MKJS?

MKJS sits at 4 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MKJS?

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.