PGRO/ROP METAR & TAF Rota International Airport

Rota IslandElevation 607 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 1,200 ft, visibility 7 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

080@14

gust 17 kt

VISIBILITY

7 SM

11.3 km

CEILING

1,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,225 ft

+1,618 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0750Z (5:50 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

PGRO is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 14 knots gusting 17. Visibility is 7 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,200 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1200 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

80° at 14 kt, gust 17

Gusts 3 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

7 statute miles

11.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 24°C

81°F / 75°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.87 inHg

1011.5 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1200 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0553Z (3:53 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (4:00 PM local)

PGRO forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 07Z to 13Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 06Z to 07Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

0600Z4:00 PM1048Z8:48 PM1536Z1:36 AM2024Z6:24 AM0112Z11:12 AM0600Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT PROB30 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (169 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

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 80° at 14 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 7 SM, ceiling 1,200 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests tonight scattered showers and thunderstorms, low near 78F, 27% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms	78	E 9 kt	–	27%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Isolated Rain Showers	88/77	E 13 kt	–	12%
Tuesday	Isolated Rain Showers	88/77	NE 4 kt	–	17%
Wednesday	Isolated Rain Showers	88/77	NE 4 kt	–	20%
Thursday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	88/78	NE 13 kt	–	17%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	88/77	N 9 kt	–	19%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	87/77	SW 9 kt	–	17%
Sunday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	88	S 4 kt	–	10%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office GUM). Forecast issued 1038Z.

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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

080° at 14 kt, gust 17

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0914 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

14 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

14 kt tail

CROSS

3 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 6,000 ft

09/27

Dimensions

7,000 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0992°T

Landing length (LDA)7,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 27272°T

Landing length (LDA)7,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

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

2,225 ft

Pressure altitude

657 ft

Field elevation

607 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°F)

Altimeter

29.87 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

0754Z 5:54 PM

Sunrise

2012Z 6:12 AM

Loggable night

0816Z (6:16 PM local) → 1950Z (5:50 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0754Z (5:54 PM local) → 2012Z (6:12 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0854Z (6:54 PM local) → 1912Z (5:12 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

Rota International Airport is in Rota Island. Field elevation 607 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerALBERT TAITANO

Manager phone670-237-6500

AttendedDaily, 0600–1800

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPGRO / ROP

SectionalGNC 7

Center (ARTCC)GUAM

Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU

CountryNorthern Mariana Islands

Coordinates14.1733, 145.2411

Distance from city6 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.600

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.7

GUAM CNTR

A/D

123.6

CTAF

123.6

RDO

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.

PGUA Andersen Air Force Base

40 NM SW

MVFR

PGUM Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport

49 NM SW

VFR

PGWT Francisco Manglona Borja / Tinian International Airport

54 NM NE

VFR

PGSN Saipan International Airport

63 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PPR FOR UNSKED ACFT OPNS FM ROTA FLIGHT SERVICE.

›TPA FOR LARGE & TURBINE POWERED ACFT 1494 FT AGL SMALL ACFT 994 FT AGL.

›REIL RWY 09, PAPI RWY 09 & 27, MIRL RWY 9/27, TWY LGTS AND WINDCONE OPER 0600-1800. AFTER 1800 AND DURG EMERGENCIES ACTVT REIL RWY 09; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 9/27; TWY LGTS; WINDCONE - CTAF.

›ROTG BCN LCTD 950' SOUTH OF ARP AND 300' WEST OF TERMINAL BLDG CNTRLN EXTDD.

›PCR VALUE: 47/F/A/X/T

›ROTA ARPT MGR. CELL PHONE (670) 285-9525.

›ARPT SECURITY, LCL PHONE (670) 285-9834

›LIGHTED TOWER 1,798 FT MSL (262 FT AGL) LCTD 4 MILES SW OF ARPT.

›RDO OPERATOR, ARFF PSNL, AND WX OBS DLY 0600-1800.

›IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS & QUARANTINE AVBL DURG SCHEDULED ACFT OPNS; OT PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE MADE WITH FIELD SUPERVISORS (670) 532-0026/0027/9455/9493 RESPECTIVELY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗PGRO on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PGRO have a METAR?

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

Does PGRO have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at PGRO?

PGRO sits at 607 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PGRO?

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.

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