TLPC/SLU METAR & TAF George F. L. Charles Airport

Castries, CastriesElevation 22 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@10

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,849 ft

+1,827 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

TLPC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (BKN020TCU).

WIND

120° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

30°C / 25°C

86°F / 77°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TCU, LOW CIG

Towering cumulus reported (BKN020TCU).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

TLPC forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 00Z to 18Z with MVFR possible (CB). Best period is 18Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

MVFR

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

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO FEW BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Towering cumulus reported (BKN020TCU).

›METAR is stale (77 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 120° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,000 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

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Calm

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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

120° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 097 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

5,735 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,849 ft

Pressure altitude

62 ft

Field elevation

22 ft MSL

Temperature

30°C (86°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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

0957Z 5:57 AM

Loggable night

2200Z (6:00 PM local) → 0935Z (5:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2139Z (5:39 PM local) → 0957Z (5:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 0857Z (4:57 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

George F. L. Charles Airport is in Castries, Castries. Field elevation 22 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATATLPC / SLU

RegionCastries

CountrySaint Lucia

Coordinates14.0202, -60.9929

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.8

APP/DEP

132.6

ATIS

121.8

GND

118

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.

TLPL Hewanorra International Airport

17 NM S

VFR

TFFF Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport

34 NM N

VFR

TVSA Argyle International Airport

52 NM S

MVFR

TDCF Canefield Airport

82 NM N

VFR

TDPD Douglas-Charles Airport

93 NM N

VFR

TBPB Grantley Adams International Airport

104 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗TLPC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does TLPC have a METAR?

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

Does TLPC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at TLPC?

TLPC sits at 22 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TLPC?

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.