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MUGM/NBW METAR & TAF Leeward Point Field

Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Guantánamo ProvinceElevation 56 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR54 min old
Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,188 ft
+1,132 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0251Z (10:51 PM local) · 54 min old

MUGM is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
Variable at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 23°C
75°F / 73°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.87 inHg
1011.5 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: SCT BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP115
sea-level pressure 1011.5 hPa
T02390233
precise temperature 23.9°C, dew point 23.3°C
51019
3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (1.9 hPa change)
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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
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

›Conditions are MVFR.
›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 MVFR, wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,000 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
NESW1028VRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
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
1,188 ft
Pressure altitude
106 ft
Field elevation
56 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.87 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
ASOS
134.1
CTAF
CTAF
118.45
GND
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.