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NCPY/PYE METAR Tongareva Airport

Penrhyn IslandElevation 8 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR25 min old
Ceiling 3,400 ft, visibility 2 1/4 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
260@2
steady
VISIBILITY
2 1/4 SM
3.7 km
CEILING
3,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,525 ft
+1,517 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1230Z (2:30 AM local) · 25 min old

NCPY is currently IFR. Winds are from the west at 2 knots. Visibility is 2 1/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,400 feet AGL. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Visibility 2.3 SM.

WIND
260° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
2 1/4 statute miles
3.7 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,400 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 26°C
81°F / 79°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
HZ, LOW VIS
Haze reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO HZ

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 2.3 SM.
›Haze reported.
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 IFR, wind from 260° at 2 kt, visibility 2.3 SM, ceiling 3,400 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 2.3 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for NCPY. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32
Dimensions
7,077 x 98 ft
Surface
UNK
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,525 ft
Pressure altitude
98 ft
Field elevation
8 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°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
0427Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1604Z 6:04 AM
Loggable night
0448Z (6:48 PM local) → 1543Z (5:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0427Z (6:27 PM local) → 1604Z (6:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0527Z (7:27 PM local) → 1504Z (5:04 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

Tongareva Airport is in Penrhyn Island. Field elevation 8 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANCPY / PYE
CountryCook Islands
Coordinates-9.0144, -158.0324
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗NCPY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NCPY have a METAR?
Yes. NCPY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does NCPY have a TAF?
When NCPY issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NCPY?
NCPY sits at 8 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NCPY?
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.