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MUHG/HOG METAR & TAF Frank Pais International Airport

Holguin, Holguín ProvinceElevation 361 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 5.59 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
030@4
steady
VISIBILITY
5.59 SM
9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,843 ft
+1,482 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2350Z (7:50 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MUHG is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 4 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 122 minutes old.

WIND
30° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
5.59 statute miles
9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 23°C
79°F / 73°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

MUHG forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 20Z to 00Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 09Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR
MVFR
VFR
VFR
IFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO BR BECMG BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (122 minutes old).
›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 30° at 4 kt, visibility 5.59 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
NESW0523 30°30°4 kt30°30° 430°
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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
030° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 054 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
05
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
23
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
10,624 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,843 ft
Pressure altitude
451 ft
Field elevation
361 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°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
2234Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1104Z 7:04 AM
Loggable night
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2334Z (7:34 PM local) → 1004Z (6:04 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

Frank Pais International Airport is in Holguin, Holguín Province. Field elevation 361 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMUHG / HOG
RegionHolguín Province
CountryCuba
Coordinates20.7851, -76.3155
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.9
HOLGUIN RDO
A/G
1132.1
HOLGUIN RDO
A/G
119.1
HOLGUIN APP
APP
118
HOLGUIN 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
56 NM SE
UNKNOWN
MUGM Leeward Point Field
82 NM SE
VFR
MUCM Ignacio Agramonte International Airport
94 NM NW
UNKNOWN
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MUHG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MUHG have a METAR?
Yes. MUHG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MUHG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MUHG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MUHG?
MUHG sits at 361 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MUHG?
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.