MWCR/GCM METAR & TAF Owen Roberts International Airport

George Town, Grand CaymanElevation 8 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR50 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

340@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,505 ft

+1,497 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (10:00 PM local) · 50 min old

MWCR is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

340° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW018

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 20°C

81°F / 68°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

MWCR forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 20Z to 22Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 06Z to 10Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

MVFR

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK TEMPO PROB30 SCT BECMG FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 340° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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

340° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 261 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 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

08/26

Dimensions

7,867 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,505 ft

Pressure altitude

78 ft

Field elevation

8 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

20°C (68°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

2255Z 5:55 PM

Sunrise

1123Z 6:23 AM

Loggable night

2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1101Z (6:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2255Z (5:55 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1023Z (5:23 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

Owen Roberts International Airport is in George Town, Grand Cayman. Field elevation 8 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMWCR / GCM

RegionGrand Cayman

CountryCayman Islands

Coordinates19.2928, -81.3577

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.2

GRAND CAYMAN APP

A/D

132.35

ATIS

128.1

KINGSTON CON

CNTR

121.9

GND

118

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.

MWCB Charles Kirkconnell International Airport

87 NM E

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗MWCR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MWCR have a METAR?

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

Does MWCR have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MWCR?

MWCR sits at 8 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MWCR?

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.