TFFF/FDF METAR & TAF Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport

Fort-de-FranceElevation 16 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR30 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

100@16

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,049 ft

+2,033 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (12:00 PM local) · 30 min old

TFFF is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 16 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (///CB).

WIND

100° at 16 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT036/// ///CB

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

32°C / 25°C

90°F / 77°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Cumulonimbus reported (///CB).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 CB

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1440Z (10:40 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

TFFF forecast starts VFR at 14Z. Worst period is 14Z to 16Z with IFR possible (CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 16Z to 22Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

VFR

IFR

VFR

1400Z10:00 AM1824Z2:24 PM2248Z6:48 PM0312Z11:12 PM0736Z3:36 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO FEW BKN BECMG PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Cumulonimbus reported (///CB).

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 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

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

100° at 16 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1015 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

15 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

15 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28

Dimensions

9,843 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,049 ft

Pressure altitude

26 ft

Field elevation

16 ft MSL

Temperature

32°C (90°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

2138Z 5:38 PM

Sunrise

0957Z 5:57 AM

Loggable night

2200Z (6:00 PM local) → 0935Z (5:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2138Z (5:38 PM local) → 0957Z (5:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 0857Z (4:57 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

Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport is in Fort-de-France. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATATFFF / FDF

CountryMartinique

Coordinates14.5910, -61.0032

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121

FORT DE FRANCE APP

APP

127.85

ATIS

121.9

GND

118.5

FORT DE FRANCE 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.

TLPC George F. L. Charles Airport

34 NM S

VFR

TDCF Canefield Airport

50 NM NW

VFR

TLPL Hewanorra International Airport

52 NM S

VFR

TDPD Douglas-Charles Airport

60 NM N

MVFR

TVSA Argyle International Airport

86 NM S

VFR

TBPB Grantley Adams International Airport

127 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗TFFF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does TFFF have a METAR?

Yes. TFFF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does TFFF have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for TFFF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at TFFF?

TFFF sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TFFF?

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.