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TLPL/UVF METAR & TAF Hewanorra International Airport

Vieux Fort, Vieux FortElevation 14 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@15
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,839 ft
+1,825 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

TLPL is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 15 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: in the vicinity: showers. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW016CB). Towering cumulus reported (FEW019TCU).

WIND
90° at 15 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW016CB FEW019TCU
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 26°C
86°F / 79°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
CB, TCU
Cumulonimbus reported (FEW016CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

TLPL 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

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW016CB).
›Towering cumulus reported (FEW019TCU).
›METAR is stale (480 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 VFR, wind from 90° at 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. 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.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1028 90°90°15 kt90°90° 1590°
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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
090° at 15 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1015 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10
HEAD
15 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
28
HEAD
15 kt tail
CROSS
calm
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
9,003 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,839 ft
Pressure altitude
54 ft
Field elevation
14 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°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
0956Z 5:56 AM
Loggable night
2201Z (6:01 PM local) → 0934Z (5:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2139Z (5:39 PM local) → 0956Z (5:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 0856Z (4:56 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

Hewanorra International Airport is in Vieux Fort, Vieux Fort. Field elevation 14 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATLPL / UVF
RegionVieux Fort
CountrySaint Lucia
Coordinates13.7332, -60.9526
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.8
ST LUCIA APP
APP
121.6
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.

TLPC George F. L. Charles Airport
17 NM N
MVFR
TVSA Argyle International Airport
36 NM S
VFR
TFFF Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport
52 NM N
VFR
TBPB Grantley Adams International Airport
94 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗TLPL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TLPL have a METAR?
Yes. TLPL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does TLPL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for TLPL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at TLPL?
TLPL sits at 14 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TLPL?
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.