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SYCJ/GEO METAR & TAF Cheddi Jagan International Airport

Georgetown, Demerara-MahaicaElevation 95 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
4.35 SM
7 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,583 ft
+1,488 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (11:00 PM local) · 48 min old

SYCJ is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.35 sm (mvfr).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
4.35 statute miles
7 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
FEW018
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 25°C
81°F / 77°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 4.35 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2310Z (7:10 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

SYCJ forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 07Z to 11Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 02Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
IFR
VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BECMG TEMPO BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind calm, visibility 4.35 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW06241129CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
11,023 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
11/29
Dimensions
5,002 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,583 ft
Pressure altitude
135 ft
Field elevation
95 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
2134Z 5:34 PM
Sunrise
0939Z 5:39 AM
Loggable night
2156Z (5:56 PM local) → 0918Z (5:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2134Z (5:34 PM local) → 0939Z (5:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2234Z (6:34 PM local) → 0839Z (4:39 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

Cheddi Jagan International Airport is in Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica. Field elevation 95 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASYCJ / GEO
RegionDemerara-Mahaica
CountryGuyana
Coordinates6.4985, -58.2541
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.4
TIMEHRI APP
APP
121.7
GND
GND
118.3
TIMEHRI 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.

SYEC Eugene F. Correia International Airport
20 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SYCJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SYCJ have a METAR?
Yes. SYCJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SYCJ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SYCJ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SYCJ?
SYCJ sits at 95 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SYCJ?
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.