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TBPB/BGI METAR & TAF Grantley Adams International Airport

Bridgetown, Christ ChurchElevation 169 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
100@18
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,763 ft
+1,594 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (12:00 AM local) · 28 min old

TBPB is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 18 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
100° at 18 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW020
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 25°C
82°F / 77°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

TBPB forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 06Z with MVFR possible (CB, CB). Best period is 06Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT TEMPO BKN

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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 100° at 18 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
NESW0927 100°100°18 kt100°100° 18100°
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25 kt
30 kt
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40 kt
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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
100° at 18 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 0916 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
09
HEAD
16 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
BEST
27
HEAD
16 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
11,000 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,763 ft
Pressure altitude
179 ft
Field elevation
169 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°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
2134Z 5:34 PM
Sunrise
0950Z 5:50 AM
Loggable night
2155Z (5:55 PM local) → 0928Z (5:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2134Z (5:34 PM local) → 0950Z (5:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2234Z (6:34 PM local) → 0850Z (4:50 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

Grantley Adams International Airport is in Bridgetown, Christ Church. Field elevation 169 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATBPB / BGI
RegionChrist Church
CountryBarbados
Coordinates13.0747, -59.4910
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

129.35
ADAMS APP/DEP
APP/DEP
120.7
APP/DEP/D
APP/DEP/D
121.2
APP/DEP/D
APP/DEP/D
128.85
ADAMS APP/DEP/D
APP/DEP/D
132.725
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
ADAMS GND
GND
118.7
ADAMS 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.

TLPL Hewanorra International Airport
94 NM NW
VFR
TLPC George F. L. Charles Airport
104 NM NW
MVFR
TFFF Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport
127 NM NW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗TBPB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TBPB have a METAR?
Yes. TBPB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does TBPB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for TBPB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at TBPB?
TBPB sits at 169 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TBPB?
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.