TFFR/PTP METAR & TAF Maryse Condé International Airport

Pointe-à-PitreElevation 36 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR25 min old

Ceiling 2,700 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

110@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,806 ft

+1,770 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (12:00 PM local) · 25 min old

TFFR is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,700 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is ceiling 2700 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

110° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

30°C / 26°C

86°F / 79°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (7:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

TFFR forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1200Z8:00 AM1648Z12:48 PM2136Z5:36 PM0224Z10:24 PM0712Z3:12 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 110° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,700 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

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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

110° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1212 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

11,499 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,806 ft

Pressure altitude

16 ft

Field elevation

36 ft MSL

Temperature

30°C (86°F)

Dewpoint

26°C (79°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

2139Z 5:39 PM

Sunrise

1001Z 6:01 AM

Loggable night

2201Z (6:01 PM local) → 0939Z (5:39 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2139Z (5:39 PM local) → 1001Z (6:01 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 0901Z (5:01 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

Maryse Condé International Airport is in Pointe-à-Pitre. Field elevation 36 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATATFFR / PTP

CountryGuadeloupe

Coordinates16.2654, -61.5328

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.3

RAIZET APP

APP

127.6

ATIS

121.85

GND

118.4

RAIZET 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

45 NM S

MVFR

TRPG John A. Osborne Airport

49 NM NW

VFR

TAPA V. C. Bird International Airport

54 NM N

VFR

TDCF Canefield Airport

56 NM S

VFR

TKPN Vance W. Amory International Airport

83 NM NW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗TFFR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does TFFR have a METAR?

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

Does TFFR have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at TFFR?

TFFR sits at 36 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TFFR?

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.