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MPBO/BOC METAR Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport

Isla Colón, Bocas del Toro ProvinceElevation 10 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
320@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,478 ft
+1,468 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1300Z (8:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

MPBO is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
320° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT020
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 22°C
81°F / 72°F. 5°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 SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 320° at 5 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
NESW0826 320°320°5 kt320°320° 5320°
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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
320° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 263 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
08
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
4,921 x 85 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,478 ft
Pressure altitude
50 ft
Field elevation
10 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°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
2308Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1117Z 6:17 AM
Loggable night
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1056Z (5:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2308Z (6:08 PM local) → 1117Z (6:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1017Z (5:17 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

Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport is in Isla Colón, Bocas del Toro Province. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMPBO / BOC
RegionBocas del Toro Province
CountryPanama
Coordinates9.3408, -82.2508
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

133
PANAMA CON
ACC
135.2
PANAMA RDO
FSS
123.7
RDO
RDO

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.

MPDA Enrique Malek International Airport
58 NM S
VFR
MRLM Limón International Airport
59 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MPBO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MPBO have a METAR?
Yes. MPBO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MPBO have a TAF?
When MPBO 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 MPBO?
MPBO sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MPBO?
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.