MNBL/BEF METAR & TAF Bluefields Airport

Bluefields, South Caribbean Coast Autonomous RegionElevation 20 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR59 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,936 ft

+1,916 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1700Z (11:00 AM local) · 59 min old

MNBL is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

90° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW023

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

31°C / 23°C

88°F / 73°F. 8°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 1430Z (8:30 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

MNBL forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 03Z to 09Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 03Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN FEW

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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 from 90° at 6 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

090° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 055 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

6,625 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,936 ft

Pressure altitude

30 ft

Field elevation

20 ft MSL

Temperature

31°C (88°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°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

2312Z 5:12 PM

Sunrise

1126Z 5:26 AM

Loggable night

2333Z (5:33 PM local) → 1104Z (5:04 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2312Z (5:12 PM local) → 1126Z (5:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0012Z (6:12 PM local) → 1026Z (4:26 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

Bluefields Airport is in Bluefields, South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMNBL / BEF

RegionSouth Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region

CountryNicaragua

Coordinates11.9910, -83.7741

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.5

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

Nearby airports

NI-0007 Tierra Dorada Airport

16 NM N

MNCI Corn Island Airport

43 NM E

MNKW Karawala Airport

55 NM N

MNSN San Juan de Nicaragua Airport

64 NM S

MRBC Barra del Colorado Airport

74 NM S

MNSC San Carlos Airport

78 NM SW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗MNBL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MNBL have a METAR?

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

Does MNBL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MNBL?

MNBL sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MNBL?

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.