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TDCF/DCF METAR Canefield Airport

Canefield, Saint Paul ParishElevation 13 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
150@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,987 ft
+1,974 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

TDCF is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 78 minutes old.

WIND
150° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW021
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
31°C / 25°C
88°F / 77°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (78 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 150° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW0119 150°150°7 kt150°150° 7150°
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Calm
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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
150° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 196 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
19
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
01
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
3,130 x 75 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,987 ft
Pressure altitude
83 ft
Field elevation
13 ft MSL
Temperature
31°C (88°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
2139Z 5:39 PM
Sunrise
0959Z 5:59 AM
Loggable night
2201Z (6:01 PM local) → 0937Z (5:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2139Z (5:39 PM local) → 0959Z (5:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 0859Z (4:59 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

Canefield Airport is in Canefield, Saint Paul Parish. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATDCF / DCF
RegionSaint Paul Parish
CountryDominica
Coordinates15.3367, -61.3921
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.7
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.

TDPD Douglas-Charles Airport
14 NM NE
VFR
TFFF Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport
50 NM SE
VFR
TFFR Maryse Condé International Airport
56 NM N
VFR
TLPC George F. L. Charles Airport
82 NM S
MVFR
TRPG John A. Osborne Airport
99 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗TDCF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TDCF have a METAR?
Yes. TDCF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does TDCF have a TAF?
When TDCF issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TDCF?
TDCF sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TDCF?
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.