MYGF/FPO METAR & TAF Grand Bahama International Airport

Freeport, City of FreeportElevation 7 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR52 min old

Ceiling 13,000 ft.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@10

steady

CEILING

13,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

939 ft

+932 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (9:00 PM local) · 52 min old

MYGF is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 10 knots. Visibility was not reported. The ceiling is 13,000 feet AGL.

WIND

50° at 10 kt

Steady.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 13,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

23°C / 20°C

73°F / 68°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

MYGF forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 12Z to 14Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 00Z to 12Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN10010,000 ft

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

Codes in this report: SCT BECMG 9999 BKN

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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 50° at 10 kt, ceiling 13,000 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

050° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0610 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 11,019 ft

06/24

Dimensions

11,018 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0661°T

Landing length (LDA)11,021 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA11,021 / 11,021 / 11,221 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 24241°T

Landing length (LDA)11,021 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA11,021 / 11,021 / 11,221 ft

Approach lightsODALS

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

939 ft

Pressure altitude

-13 ft

Field elevation

7 ft MSL

Temperature

23°C (73°F)

Dewpoint

20°C (68°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

2237Z 6:37 PM

Sunrise

1120Z 7:20 AM

Loggable night

2301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1056Z (6:56 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1120Z (7:20 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2337Z (7:37 PM local) → 1020Z (6:20 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

Grand Bahama International Airport is in Freeport, City of Freeport. Field elevation 7 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerCIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

Manager phone1-242-352-6020

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMYGF / FPO

SectionalMIAMI

Center (ARTCC)MIAMI

Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI

RegionCity of Freeport

CountryBahamas

Coordinates26.5580, -78.6956

Distance from city2 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSunset to sunrise

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.5

APP

121.7

GND

118.5

TWR

123.000

UNICOM

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.

KLNA Palm Beach County Park Airport

75 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FIREFIGHT EQUIP: T-3000 OSHKOSH, 3,000 GALS WATER, 420 GALS FOAM, 500 LBS DRY CHEM; T-1500 OSHKOSH, 1,500 GALS WATER, 210 GALS FOAM, 500 LBS DRY CHEM & T-1500 OSHKOSH 1,500 GALS WATER, 210 GALS FOAM, 700 LBS DRY CHEM.

›GRAND BAHAMA FLT SVC FOR LCL INFO 1-242-352-2205 1100-0300Z++UTC-5(-4DT).

›BIRD HAZ.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗MYGF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MYGF have a METAR?

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

Does MYGF have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MYGF?

MYGF sits at 7 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MYGF?

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.