MUGM/NBW METAR & TAF Leeward Point Field

Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Guantánamo ProvinceElevation 56 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR32 min old

Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

290@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,080 ft

+1,024 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0051Z (8:51 PM local) · 32 min old

MUGM is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL.

WIND

290° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

23°C / 23°C

73°F / 73°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.86 inHg

1011.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN RMK AO2 PRESRR

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

PRESRR

pressure rising rapidly

SLP111

sea-level pressure 1011.1 hPa

T02330228

precise temperature 23.3°C, dew point 22.8°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 2300Z (7:00 PM local)

MUGM forecast starts VFR at 23Z. Worst period is 04Z to 06Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, TS). Best period is 23Z to 03Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

Maximum temperature 28°C expected at 2000Z on day 25.
Minimum temperature 24°C expected at 0500Z on day 26.

OVC0404,000 ft

BKN0303,000 ft

BKN0808,000 ft · 3.7 SM

2300Z7:00 PM0348Z11:48 PM0836Z4:36 AM1324Z9:24 AM1812Z2:12 PM2300Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW OVC BECMG SCT BKN TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Becoming: in the vicinity: thunderstorm (VCTS).

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 290° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,000 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

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

290° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 283 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

1 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

8,000 x 200 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,080 ft

Pressure altitude

116 ft

Field elevation

56 ft MSL

Temperature

23°C (73°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.86 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

2230Z 6:30 PM

Sunrise

1059Z 6:59 AM

Loggable night

2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2330Z (7:30 PM local) → 0959Z (5:59 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

Leeward Point Field is in Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Guantánamo Province. Field elevation 56 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMUGM / NBW

RegionGuantánamo Province

CountryCuba

Coordinates19.9065, -75.2071

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

136.175

ASOS

134.1

CTAF

118.45

GND

126.2

METRO

PMSV

134.1

LEEWARD 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.

MUCU Antonio Maceo International Airport

36 NM W

UNKNOWN

MUHG Frank Pais International Airport

82 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗MUGM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MUGM have a METAR?

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

Does MUGM have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MUGM?

MUGM sits at 56 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MUGM?

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.