MUSC/SNU METAR & TAF Abel Santamaria International Airport

Santa Clara, Villa Clara ProvinceElevation 338 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 5.59 SM, towering cumulus.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

020@7

steady

VISIBILITY

5.59 SM

9 km

CEILING

1,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,883 ft

+1,545 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1850Z (2:50 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MUSC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 7 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,700 feet AGL. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (BKN017TCU).

WIND

20° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

5.59 statute miles

9 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 23°C

81°F / 73°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TCU, LOW CIG

Towering cumulus reported (BKN017TCU).

Codes in this report: BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

MUSC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 09Z to 11Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 09Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

IFR

VFR

MVFR

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

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO BR BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Towering cumulus reported (BKN017TCU).

›METAR is stale (584 minutes old).

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 from 20° at 7 kt, visibility 5.59 SM, ceiling 1,700 ft. 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

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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

020° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 084 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

9,898 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,883 ft

Pressure altitude

378 ft

Field elevation

338 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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

2246Z 6:46 PM

Sunrise

1121Z 7:21 AM

Loggable night

2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1021Z (6:21 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

Abel Santamaria International Airport is in Santa Clara, Villa Clara Province. Field elevation 338 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMUSC / SNU

RegionVilla Clara Province

CountryCuba

Coordinates22.4922, -79.9431

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1

SANTA CLARA 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.

MUCF Jaime Gonzalez Airport

33 NM SW

UNKNOWN

MUVR Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport

89 NM W

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗MUSC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MUSC have a METAR?

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

Does MUSC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MUSC?

MUSC sits at 338 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MUSC?

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.