PGWT/TIQ METAR & TAF Francisco Manglona Borja / Tinian International Airport

Tinian IslandElevation 271 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

070@8

steady

VISIBILITY

7 SM

11.3 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,899 ft

+1,628 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

PGWT is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 8 knots. Visibility is 7 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 112 minutes old.

WIND

70° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

7 statute miles

11.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT018

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 25°C

82°F / 77°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.90 inHg

1012.5 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT 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)

PGWT forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 12Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 12Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

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: Low

›METAR is stale (112 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 VFR, wind from 70° at 8 kt, visibility 7 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests tonight isolated showers and thunderstorms, low near 78F, 19% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Isolated 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: Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms	78	E 13 kt	–	19%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Isolated Rain Showers	88/77	E 13 kt	–	17%
Tuesday	Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms	87/77	ENE 9 kt	–	23%
Wednesday	Isolated Rain Showers	88/77	ENE 9 kt	–	21%
Thursday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	88/78	NE 13 kt	–	17%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	87/76	N 9 kt	–	26%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	86/77	SW 9 kt	–	21%
Sunday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	88	S 4 kt	–	14%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Isolated 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 0942Z.

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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

070° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 088 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

1 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 8,600 ft

08/26

Dimensions

8,600 x 151 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0879°T

Landing length (LDA)8,600 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,600 / 8,600 / 8,600 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26259°T

Landing length (LDA)8,600 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,600 / 8,600 / 8,600 ft

REILYes

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

1,899 ft

Pressure altitude

291 ft

Field elevation

271 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.90 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

0752Z 5:52 PM

Sunrise

2011Z 6:11 AM

Loggable night

0813Z (6:13 PM local) → 1949Z (5:49 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0752Z (5:52 PM local) → 2011Z (6:11 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0852Z (6:52 PM local) → 1911Z (5:11 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

Francisco Manglona Borja / Tinian International Airport is in Tinian Island. Field elevation 271 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerANTONIO RAMON. BORJA

Manager phone(670) 433-9294

AttendedDaily, 0600–2000

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPGWT / TIQ

SectionalGNC 7

Center (ARTCC)GUAM

Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU

CountryNorthern Mariana Islands

Coordinates14.9992, 145.6194

Distance from city1 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF123.600

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.4

GUAM CNTR

CNTR

123.6

CTAF

123.6

SAIPAN RDO

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.

PGSN Saipan International Airport

10 NM NE

VFR

PGRO Rota International Airport

54 NM SW

MVFR

PGUA Andersen Air Force Base

94 NM SW

MVFR

PGUM Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport

103 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PPR FM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTH SAIPAN CALL 664-3500/01/02 MON-FRI.

›ATTENDED 0700-1900, OTHER TIMES PPR FROM CPA TINIAN MANAGER, TINIAN CALL (670) 433-9296/94 MON-SUN.

›EXEC DIR, ESTRELLITA S. ADA (670) 237-6500 LOCATED ON SAIPAN.

›CUST AVBL DRG SKEDD OPNS. OTR TIMES PRIOR ARNGMTS MUST BE MADE WITH CUSTOMS BORDER PATROL PROTECTION SAIPAN CALL 288-0028.

›RDO DEADZONE ON W END OF TWY ALPHA TO RWY 08.

›TFC PAT ALT FOR LARGE & TURBINE POWERED ACFT 1532 AGL SMALL ACFT 1032 AGL.

›ACTVT REIL RWYS 08 & 26, MIRL RWY 08/26 CTC ARPT 0700-1900 ON CTAF 123.6. FOR EMERGS BTN 1900-0700 LGTS CAN BE REQSTD BY CTCG PORT POLICE (670) 433- 9295/9294 OR CTAF 123.6.

›PCR VALUE: 710/F/A/X/T

›ARFF SVC AVBL 0700-1900 & FOR AIR CARRIER OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGRS SEATS.

›AP CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 10 PAX SEATS EXCP 24 HRS PPR RQRD IN WRITING TO AMGR. P.O. BOX 235, TINIAN MP 96952.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗PGWT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PGWT have a METAR?

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

Does PGWT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at PGWT?

PGWT sits at 271 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PGWT?

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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