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SMJP/PBM METAR & TAF Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport

Paramaribo, ParaElevation 59 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR4 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
080@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,597 ft
+1,538 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1200Z (9:00 AM local) · 4 min old

SMJP is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
80° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT015
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 26°C
82°F / 79°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2200Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SMJP forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions from 12Z to 00Z could not be determined from this forecast; read the raw TAF for that period. Best period is 00Z to 12Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 35°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 24°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
VFR
UNKNOWN
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 80° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1129 80°80°8 kt80°80° 880°
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15 kt
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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 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 118 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
11
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
29
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
11,417 x 148 ft
Surface
ASPHALT
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,597 ft
Pressure altitude
39 ft
Field elevation
59 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
2123Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
0926Z 6:26 AM
Loggable night
2144Z (6:44 PM local) → 0904Z (6:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2123Z (6:23 PM local) → 0926Z (6:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2223Z (7:23 PM local) → 0826Z (5:26 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

Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is in Paramaribo, Para. Field elevation 59 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASMJP / PBM
RegionPara
CountrySuriname
Coordinates5.4528, -55.1878
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

129.2
PENGEL APP (USE PENGEL TOWER: 118.5)
APP
123.9
PARAMARIBO CTRL
AREA CTRL
133.3
PARAMARIBO CTRL (BACKUP FREQ.)
AREA CTRL
121.9
GND - USE PENGEL TWR FREQ 118.5
GND
118.5
PENGEL TWR
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.

SMZO Zorg en Hoop Airport
22 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SMJP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SMJP have a METAR?
Yes. SMJP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SMJP have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SMJP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SMJP?
SMJP sits at 59 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SMJP?
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.