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TKPN/NEV METAR & TAF Vance W. Amory International Airport

CharlestownElevation 14 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
110@14
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,809 ft
+1,795 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (5:00 PM local) · 45 min old

TKPN is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 14 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
110° at 14 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT019
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 24°C
86°F / 75°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (1:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 PM local)

TKPN forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
1800Z2:00 PM2248Z6:48 PM0336Z11:36 PM0824Z4:24 AM1312Z9:12 AM1800Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO

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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

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 110° at 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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 110°110°14 kt110°110° 14110°
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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 14 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1013 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10
HEAD
13 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
BEST
28
HEAD
13 kt tail
CROSS
5 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
3,996 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,809 ft
Pressure altitude
24 ft
Field elevation
14 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
2142Z 5:42 PM
Sunrise
1006Z 6:06 AM
Loggable night
2204Z (6:04 PM local) → 0944Z (5:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2142Z (5:42 PM local) → 1006Z (6:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 0906Z (5:06 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

Vance W. Amory International Airport is in Charlestown. Field elevation 14 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATKPN / NEV
CountrySaint Kitts and Nevis
Coordinates17.2057, -62.5899
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.6
GND
GND
120.5
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.

TKPK Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport
10 NM NW
VFR
TNCE F. D. Roosevelt Airport
28 NM NW
UNKNOWN
TRPG John A. Osborne Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
TFFJ St. Jean Airport
44 NM N
VFR
TAPA V. C. Bird International Airport
46 NM E
VFR
TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport
58 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗TKPN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TKPN have a METAR?
Yes. TKPN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does TKPN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for TKPN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at TKPN?
TKPN sits at 14 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TKPN?
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.