MTPP/PAP METAR & TAF Toussaint Louverture International Airport

Port-au-Prince, Ouest DepartmentElevation 122 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR27 min old

Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 5.59 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

100@18

gust 29 kt

VISIBILITY

5.59 SM

9 km

CEILING

6,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,666 ft

+1,544 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (12:00 PM local) · 27 min old

MTPP is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 18 knots gusting 29. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (SCT024CB).

WIND

100° at 18 kt, gust 29

Gusts 11 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

5.59 statute miles

9 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 6,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 23°C

81°F / 73°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.83 inHg

1010.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

CB, GUST

Cumulonimbus reported (SCT024CB).

Codes in this report: FEW SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (7:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

MTPP forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 08Z to 11Z with IFR possible (CB, TS, CB). Best period is 21Z to 23Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

OVC0404,000 ft · 3.7 SM

BKN0707,000 ft · 4.4 SM

BKN0606,000 ft · 4.4 SM

OVC0303,000 ft · 2.8 SM

1200Z8:00 AM1648Z12:48 PM2136Z5:36 PM0224Z10:24 PM0712Z3:12 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW OVC SCT BKN PROB30 TEMPO BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Cumulonimbus reported (SCT024CB).

›Wind gusting to 29 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

›Large gust spread: 18 kt gusting 29 kt.

›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 100° at 18 kt, gusting 29 kt, visibility 5.59 SM, ceiling 6,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

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

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 29 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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50 kt

65 kt

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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

100° at 18 kt, gust 29

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1018 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

18 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

18 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

10/28

Dimensions

9,974 x 141 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,666 ft

Pressure altitude

212 ft

Field elevation

122 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.83 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

2220Z 6:20 PM

Sunrise

1046Z 6:46 AM

Loggable night

2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1024Z (6:24 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2220Z (6:20 PM local) → 1046Z (6:46 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 0946Z (5:46 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

Toussaint Louverture International Airport is in Port-au-Prince, Ouest Department. Field elevation 122 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMTPP / PAP

RegionOuest Department

CountryHaiti

Coordinates18.5800, -72.2926

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.8

APP/DEP

132.075

ATIS

124.5

CTR

134.15

CTR

118.3

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.

MTCH Cap Haitien International Airport

69 NM N

VFR

MDBH Maria Montez International Airport

70 NM E

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗MTPP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MTPP have a METAR?

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

Does MTPP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MTPP?

MTPP sits at 122 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MTPP?

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.