TJPS/PSE METAR & TAF Mercedita International Airport

PonceElevation 29 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR18 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, thunderstorms.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,323 ft

+1,294 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0435Z (12:35 AM local) · 18 min old

TJPS is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: in the vicinity: thunderstorm. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW028 FEW035

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 24°C

79°F / 75°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

LTG DSNT W

lightning distant (more than 10 SM away) to the west

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2348Z (7:48 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

TJPS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 01Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB, GUST). Best period is 01Z to 02Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

BKN0404,000 ft

BKN0505,000 ft

VFR

BKN0505,000 ft

0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO FEW PROB30

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FAA: no delays reported at PSE.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

›Temporarily forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tuesday scattered rain showers, high near 90F, low near 80F, 70% chance of precipitation. 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.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tuesday	Scattered Rain Showers	90/80	ESE 10 kt	–	70%
Wednesday	Scattered Rain Showers	90/76	E 11 kt	18 kt	30%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers	90/76	ESE 12 kt	20 kt	20%
Friday	Isolated Rain Showers	90/76	E 10 kt	–	20%
Saturday	Scattered Rain Showers	90/76	E 11 kt	–	30%
Sunday	Scattered Rain Showers	90/76	E 11 kt	–	40%
Monday	Scattered Rain Showers	89	E 6 kt	–	40%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJU). Forecast issued 0453Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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 6,904 ft

12/30

Dimensions

8,002 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 12108°T

Displaced threshold1,879 ft

REILYes

Traffic patternRight

RWY 30288°T

Displaced threshold247 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

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

1,323 ft

Pressure altitude

9 ft

Field elevation

29 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°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

2157Z 5:57 PM

Sunrise

1023Z 6:23 AM

Loggable night

2219Z (6:19 PM local) → 1001Z (6:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2157Z (5:57 PM local) → 1023Z (6:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 0923Z (5:23 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

Mercedita International Airport is in Ponce. Field elevation 29 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

ManagerWILLIAM FEBLES

Manager phone787-729-8715

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATATJPS / PSE

SectionalPUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS

Center (ARTCC)SAN JUAN

Flight service (AFSS)SAN JUAN

CountryPuerto Rico

Coordinates18.0083, -66.5630

Distance from city3 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.700

UNICOM122.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.75

SAN JUAN CNTR

A/D

121.9

CLNC DEL

CLD

109

SAN JUAN RDO

RDO

122.7

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.700

CTAF

122.700

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.

TJIG Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport

38 NM NE

VFR

TJSJ Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

41 NM NE

VFR

TJBQ Rafael Hernández International Airport

44 NM NW

VFR

TIST Cyril E. King Airport

93 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD IF FREQ ARE OTS CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665.

›CUSTOMS AVAILABLE 1200Z TO 2100Z MON-FRI.

›FEE FOR OTHER THAN HOME BASED ACFT.

›PPR 24 HRS FOR INDEX C & ABOVE UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 787-842-6292.

›PCR VALUE: 400/F/C/X/T

›APCH RATIO 16:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

›HIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-2200; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT HIRL RWY 12/30 AND REIL RWY 12 AFTER 2200 - UNICOM 122.70. PAPI RWY 30 OPER CONT.

›RWY 30, LAST 1100 FT NOT GROOVED.

›EXT 5100 OR 5101

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗TJPS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does TJPS have a METAR?

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

Does TJPS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at TJPS?

TJPS sits at 29 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TJPS?

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.