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TFFJ/SBH METAR St. Jean Airport

GustaviaElevation 49 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR20 min old
Ceiling 2,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
100@17
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,704 ft
+1,655 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (12:00 AM local) · 20 min old

TFFJ is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 17 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,300 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2300 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
100° at 17 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,300 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 25°C
84°F / 77°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2300 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›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 MVFR, wind from 100° at 17 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,300 ft. 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
NESW1028 100°100°17 kt100°100° 17100°
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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 17 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1017 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10
HEAD
17 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
28
HEAD
17 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
2,119 x 59 ft
Surface
CON
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,704 ft
Pressure altitude
29 ft
Field elevation
49 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
2143Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1008Z 6:08 AM
Loggable night
2205Z (6:05 PM local) → 0945Z (5:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2143Z (5:43 PM local) → 1008Z (6:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 0908Z (5:08 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

St. Jean Airport is in Gustavia. Field elevation 49 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATFFJ / SBH
CountrySaint Barthélemy
Coordinates17.9044, -62.8433
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.45
St. Barths Information
AFIS

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.

TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
TQPF Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
TNCE F. D. Roosevelt Airport
26 NM S
UNKNOWN
TKPK Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport
36 NM S
MVFR
TKPN Vance W. Amory International Airport
44 NM S
VFR
TAPA V. C. Bird International Airport
76 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗TFFJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TFFJ have a METAR?
Yes. TFFJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does TFFJ have a TAF?
When TFFJ 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 TFFJ?
TFFJ sits at 49 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TFFJ?
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.