MNPC/PUZ METAR & TAF Puerto Cabezas Airport

Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous RegionElevation 52 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR22 min old

No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@8

steady

VISIBILITY

4.35 SM

7 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,856 ft

+1,804 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (10:00 AM local) · 22 min old

MNPC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 8 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. The main issue is visibility 4.35 sm (mvfr).

WIND

360° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.35 statute miles

7 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

SCT016

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

30°C / 25°C

86°F / 77°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

HZ, LOW VIS

Haze reported.

Codes in this report: SCT HZ

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1603Z (10:03 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

MNPC forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

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

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Haze reported.

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 MVFR, wind from 360° at 8 kt, visibility 4.35 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

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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

360° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 270 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

BEST

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

8,130 x 167 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,856 ft

Pressure altitude

62 ft

Field elevation

52 ft MSL

Temperature

30°C (86°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°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

2308Z 5:08 PM

Sunrise

1126Z 5:26 AM

Loggable night

2330Z (5:30 PM local) → 1105Z (5:05 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2308Z (5:08 PM local) → 1126Z (5:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0008Z (6:08 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

Puerto Cabezas Airport is in Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region. Field elevation 52 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMNPC / PUZ

RegionNorth Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region

CountryNicaragua

Coordinates14.0472, -83.3867

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118

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.

MHPL Puerto Lempira Airport

76 NM N

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗MNPC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MNPC have a METAR?

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

Does MNPC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MNPC?

MNPC sits at 52 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MNPC?

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.