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PR-0016 Weather Lajas TARS Site

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OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: TJPS · 30 NM E · 20 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · TJPS
WIND
VRB@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Heat AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 1400Z to 25 2100Z
San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; Southeast; Eastern Interior; North Central; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity; Northwest; Western Interior; Mayaguez and Vicinity; Southwest; Culebra; Vieques; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands; St Croix
* WHAT...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. * WHERE...Portions of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 5 PM AST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...High temperatures or elevated heat indices can worsen symptoms in people with chronic conditions. They can also increase the ris…
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind direction unknown at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 28C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny then scattered showers and thunderstorms, high near 92F, low near 78F, 60% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 28 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 92/78 ESE 17 kt 28 kt 60% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 92/78 ESE 17 kt 28 kt 40%
Tuesday Scattered Rain Showers 92/77 ESE 14 kt 23 kt 40%
Wednesday Isolated Rain Showers 92/76 ESE 12 kt 20 kt 20%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 92/76 ESE 13 kt 22 kt 10%
Friday Isolated Rain Showers 92/75 ESE 14 kt – 20%
Saturday Scattered Rain Showers 92/75 ESE 12 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJU). Forecast issued 1234Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for PR-0016. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2159Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1025Z 6:25 AM
Loggable night
2222Z (6:22 PM local) → 1002Z (6:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2159Z (5:59 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2259Z (6:59 PM local) → 0925Z (5:25 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

Lajas TARS Site is in Lajas. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeBalloonport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPR-0016
CountryPuerto Rico
Coordinates17.9781, -67.0797
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

PR-0016 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: TJPS (30 NM E, VFR).

TJPS Mercedita International Airport
30 NM E
VFR
TJBQ Rafael Hernández International Airport
31 NM N
VFR
TJIG Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
63 NM NE
VFR
TJSJ Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
67 NM NE
VFR
MDPC Punta Cana International Airport
81 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗PR-0016 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PR-0016 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PR-0016. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PR-0016 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PR-0016. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PR-0016?
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.