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TKPK/SKB METAR & TAF Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport

BasseterreElevation 170 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
100@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,734 ft
+1,564 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (9:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

TKPK is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,700 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1700 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
100° at 12 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,700 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 25°C
82°F / 77°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 1700 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

TKPK forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

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

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (146 minutes old).

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 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,700 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW0725 100°100°12 kt100°100° 12100°
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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 12 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 079 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
07
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
BEST
25
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
7,602 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,734 ft
Pressure altitude
150 ft
Field elevation
170 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°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
1007Z 6:07 AM
Loggable night
2205Z (6:05 PM local) → 0944Z (5:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2143Z (5:43 PM local) → 1007Z (6:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 0907Z (5:07 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

Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport is in Basseterre. Field elevation 170 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATKPK / SKB
CountrySaint Kitts and Nevis
Coordinates17.3108, -62.7191
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6
APP
APP
121.9
GND
GND
118.3
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.

TKPN Vance W. Amory International Airport
10 NM SE
VFR
TNCE F. D. Roosevelt Airport
19 NM NW
UNKNOWN
TFFJ St. Jean Airport
36 NM N
MVFR
TRPG John A. Osborne Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
TAPA V. C. Bird International Airport
54 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗TKPK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TKPK have a METAR?
Yes. TKPK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does TKPK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for TKPK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at TKPK?
TKPK sits at 170 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TKPK?
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.