MPTO/PTY METAR & TAF Tocumen International Airport

Tocumen, Panamá ProvinceElevation 135 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR0 min old

Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 5.59 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@7

steady

VISIBILITY

5.59 SM

9 km

CEILING

9,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,594 ft

+1,459 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (3:00 PM local) · 0 min old

MPTO is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: drizzle.

WIND

270° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

5.59 statute miles

9 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 9,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 24°C

79°F / 75°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.80 inHg

1009.1 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

MPTO forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 22Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 22Z to 23Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

MVFR

VFR

MVFR

VFR

MVFR

VFR

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

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO FEW BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›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 270° at 7 kt, visibility 5.59 SM, ceiling 9,000 ft. 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

270° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 21R4 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

21R

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

BEST

21L

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

03R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

03L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03L/21R

Dimensions

8,800 x 200 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

03R/21L

Dimensions

10,006 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,594 ft

Pressure altitude

255 ft

Field elevation

135 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°F)

Altimeter

29.80 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

2257Z 5:57 PM

Sunrise

1106Z 6:06 AM

Loggable night

2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1044Z (5:44 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2257Z (5:57 PM local) → 1106Z (6:06 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1006Z (5:06 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

Tocumen International Airport is in Tocumen, Panamá Province. Field elevation 135 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMPTO / PTY

RegionPanamá Province

CountryPanama

Coordinates9.0714, -79.3835

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

133

PANAMA CON

ACC

133.3

PANAMA CON

ACC

119.7

PANAMA APP

APP

129.8

CLNC DEL

CLD

121.9

GND

121.2

VFR ADVSY SVC

MISC

118.1

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.

MPMG Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

12 NM SW

MVFR

MPSM Scarlett Martinez International Airport

61 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗MPTO on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MPTO have a METAR?

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

Does MPTO have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MPTO?

MPTO sits at 135 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MPTO?

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.