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TISX/STX METAR & TAF Henry E. Rohlsen Airport

Christiansted, Saint CroixElevation 74 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR31 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
110@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,735 ft
+1,661 ft vs field
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Heat AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 1400Z to 25 2100Z
San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; Southeast; Eastern Interior; North Central; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity; Northwest; Western Interior; Mayaguez and Vicinity; Southwest; Culebra; Vieques; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands; St Croix
* WHAT...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. * WHERE...Portions of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 5 PM AST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...High temperatures or elevated heat indices can worsen symptoms in people with chronic conditions. They can also increase the ris…
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1113Z (7:13 AM local) · 31 min old

TISX is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
110° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW002 FEW019
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 25°C
84°F / 77°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T02940250
precise temperature 29.4°C, dew point 25.0°C
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

TISX forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 22Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 22Z to 12Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
BKN0353,500 ft
1200Z8:00 AM1648Z12:48 PM2136Z5:36 PM0224Z10:24 PM0712Z3:12 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SCT BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at STX.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 110° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today isolated rain showers, high near 92F, low near 79F, 40% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Isolated Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Isolated Rain Showers 92/79 ESE 17 kt – 40%
Monday Scattered Rain Showers 92/78 ESE 15 kt – 30%
Tuesday Scattered Rain Showers 91/78 ESE 13 kt – 30%
Wednesday Scattered Rain Showers 90/78 E 12 kt – 30%
Thursday Scattered Rain Showers 90/77 E 13 kt – 50%
Friday Scattered Rain Showers 90/77 E 12 kt – 40%
Saturday Scattered Rain Showers 90/77 E 11 kt – 50%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Isolated Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office SJU). Forecast issued 1144Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1028 110°110°10 kt110°110° 10110°
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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 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 109 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
28
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 10,004 ft

10/28
Dimensions
10,002 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 1084°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28264°T
Displaced threshold1,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,735 ft
Pressure altitude
54 ft
Field elevation
74 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
2151Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
1015Z 6:15 AM
Loggable night
2213Z (6:13 PM local) → 0953Z (5:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2151Z (5:51 PM local) → 1015Z (6:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 0915Z (5:15 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

Henry E. Rohlsen Airport is in Christiansted, Saint Croix. Field elevation 74 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJEROME SHERIDAN
Manager phone340-714-6662
AttendedDaily, 0500–2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATISX / STX
SectionalPUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
Center (ARTCC)SAN JUAN
Flight service (AFSS)SAN JUAN
RegionSaint Croix
CountryU.S. Virgin Islands
Coordinates17.7014, -64.8026
Distance from city6 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.600
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.65
SAN JUAN CNTR
A/D
135.65
ATIS
ATIS
118.6
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
108.2
SAN JUAN RDO
RDO
118.6
ST CROIX TWR
TWR
123
UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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.

TIST Cyril E. King Airport
39 NM N
VFR
TUPJ Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
47 NM N
VFR
TJSJ Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
82 NM NW
VFR
TJIG Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
87 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 10.
›APCH TO RY 28 SMTMS OBSCD BY SMOKE FM LANDFILL LCTD E OF ARPT.
›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›AP SFC COND UNMON DLY 2300 - 0600 AST.
›WHEN TWR CLSD CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 10: HIRL RWY 10/28 2300-0700 - CTAF.
›CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HRS PPR CTC AMGR 340-778-1012. ARFF SVC UNAVBL 2300-0500.
›PCR VALUE: 1750/F/A/X/T
›FUEL AVBL 0700-1900, OTHER TIMES 1 HR PPR CALL 340-778-9177.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗TISX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TISX have a METAR?
Yes. TISX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does TISX have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for TISX; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at TISX?
TISX sits at 74 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TISX?
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.