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TDPD/DOM METAR & TAF Douglas-Charles Airport

Marigot, Saint Andrew ParishElevation 73 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
120@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,882 ft
+1,809 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (4:00 PM local) · 23 min old

TDPD is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
120° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW020
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 26°C
86°F / 79°F. 4°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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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 120° at 9 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 120°120°9 kt120°120° 9120°
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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
120° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 096 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
09
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
BEST
27
HEAD
6 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
6,352 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,882 ft
Pressure altitude
83 ft
Field elevation
73 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°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
2139Z 5:39 PM
Sunrise
0959Z 5:59 AM
Loggable night
2200Z (6:00 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

Douglas-Charles Airport is in Marigot, Saint Andrew Parish. Field elevation 73 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATDPD / DOM
RegionSaint Andrew Parish
CountryDominica
Coordinates15.5467, -61.3011
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.9
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.

TDCF Canefield Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
TFFR Maryse Condé International Airport
45 NM N
VFR
TFFF Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport
60 NM S
MVFR
TRPG John A. Osborne Airport
91 NM NW
VFR
TLPC George F. L. Charles Airport
93 NM S
MVFR
TAPA V. C. Bird International Airport
100 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗TDPD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TDPD have a METAR?
Yes. TDPD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does TDPD have a TAF?
When TDPD 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 TDPD?
TDPD sits at 73 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TDPD?
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.