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MPDA/DAV METAR & TAF Enrique Malek International Airport

David, Chiriquí ProvinceElevation 89 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR19 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,923 ft
+1,834 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (5:00 PM local) · 19 min old

MPDA is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (SCT015CB).

WIND
230° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT015CB SCT100
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 25°C
84°F / 77°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
CB
Cumulonimbus reported (SCT015CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1730Z (12:30 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

MPDA forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 19Z to 23Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 18Z to 19Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR
MVFR
VFR
VFR
1800Z1:00 PM2024Z3:24 PM2248Z5:48 PM0112Z8:12 PM0336Z10:36 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (SCT015CB).
›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 230° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms reportedMETAR
Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0422 230°230°7 kt230°230° 7230°
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Calm
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
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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
230° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 227 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
22
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
04
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
8,530 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,923 ft
Pressure altitude
239 ft
Field elevation
89 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.77 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
2309Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1117Z 6:17 AM
Loggable night
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1056Z (5:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1117Z (6:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 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

Enrique Malek International Airport is in David, Chiriquí Province. Field elevation 89 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMPDA / DAV
RegionChiriquí Province
CountryPanama
Coordinates8.3890, -82.4364
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

133
PANAMA CON
ACC
119.7
PANAMA APP
APP
121.7
GND
GND
118.7
MALEK TWR
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.

MPBO Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport
58 NM N
VFR
MRLM Limón International Airport
100 NM N
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MPDA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MPDA have a METAR?
Yes. MPDA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MPDA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MPDA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MPDA?
MPDA sits at 89 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MPDA?
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.