MPSM/RIH METAR & TAF Scarlett Martinez International Airport

Río Hato, Coclé ProvinceElevation 105 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@14

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,219 ft

+2,114 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (11:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

MPSM is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 14 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 574 minutes old.

WIND

360° at 14 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW030

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

32°C / 21°C

90°F / 70°F. 11°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 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 1730Z (12:30 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

MPSM 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. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

MVFR

VFR

1800Z1:00 PM0000Z7:00 PM0600Z1:00 AM1200Z7:00 AM1800Z1:00 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (574 minutes old).

›PROB40 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 360° at 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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

360° at 14 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3514 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

14 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

14 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35

Dimensions

8,038 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,219 ft

Pressure altitude

175 ft

Field elevation

105 ft MSL

Temperature

32°C (90°F)

Dewpoint

21°C (70°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

2300Z 6:00 PM

Sunrise

1108Z 6:08 AM

Loggable night

2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1047Z (5:47 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1108Z (6:08 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1008Z (5:08 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

Scarlett Martinez International Airport is in Río Hato, Coclé Province. Field elevation 105 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMPSM / RIH

RegionCoclé Province

CountryPanama

Coordinates8.3759, -80.1279

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.2

Tower

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.

MPMG Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

49 NM NE

VFR

MPTO Tocumen International Airport

61 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗MPSM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MPSM have a METAR?

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

Does MPSM have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MPSM?

MPSM sits at 105 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MPSM?

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.