RPVM/CEB METAR & TAF Mactan Cebu International Airport

Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu ProvinceElevation 31 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR59 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

020@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,711 ft

+1,680 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (7:00 AM local) · 59 min old

RPVM is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW018CB).

WIND

20° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW018CB SCT031

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

29°C / 25°C

84°F / 77°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Cumulonimbus reported (FEW018CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

A2991

altimeter 29.91 inches of mercury

CB NE

cumulonimbus to the northeast

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (7:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 PM local)

RPVM forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 06Z to 12Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 00Z to 06Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

0000Z8:00 AM0600Z2:00 PM1200Z8:00 PM1800Z2:00 AM0000Z8:00 AM0600Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO SCT OVC

Tap any group to decode it.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW018CB).

›Temporarily forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

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 20° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · 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

020° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 04L5 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

04L

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

04R

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

22L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

22R

HEAD

5 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

04L/22R

Dimensions

8,399 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

04R/22L

Dimensions

10,860 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,711 ft

Pressure altitude

41 ft

Field elevation

31 ft MSL

Temperature

29°C (84°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.91 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

0922Z 5:22 PM

Sunrise

2133Z 5:33 AM

Loggable night

0944Z (5:44 PM local) → 2112Z (5:12 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0922Z (5:22 PM local) → 2133Z (5:33 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1022Z (6:22 PM local) → 2033Z (4:33 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

Mactan Cebu International Airport is in Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu Province. Field elevation 31 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARPVM / CEB

RegionCebu Province

CountryPhilippines

Coordinates10.3093, 123.9797

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.5

CON

ACC

124.7

APP

126.6

ATIS

125.1

CLNC

CLD

121.9

UNI

CTAF

121.2

Departure

DEP

118.5

OPS

FOC

124

RDO

FSS

121.8

GND

118.1

TWR

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.

RPVD Sibulan Airport

71 NM SW

VFR

RPVK Kalibo International Airport

125 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗RPVM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RPVM have a METAR?

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

Does RPVM have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at RPVM?

RPVM sits at 31 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RPVM?

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.