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TQPF/AXA METAR & TAF Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport

The ValleyElevation 127 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
120@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,860 ft
+1,733 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (7:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

TQPF is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 291 minutes old.

WIND
120° at 13 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW018
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 25°C
84°F / 77°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

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)

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

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

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (291 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 120° at 13 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: 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 120°120°13 kt120°120° 13120°
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25 kt
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40 kt
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50 kt
65 kt
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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 13 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1011 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
BEST
28
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
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 5,462 ft

10/28
Dimensions
5,462 x 98 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 1091°T
Landing length (LDA)4,472 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,964 / 4,964 / 4,964 ft
Displaced threshold498 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 28271°T
Landing length (LDA)4,472 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,964 / 4,964 / 4,964 ft
Displaced threshold498 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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
1,860 ft
Pressure altitude
167 ft
Field elevation
127 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°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
2143Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1009Z 6:09 AM
Loggable night
2205Z (6:05 PM local) → 0947Z (5:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2143Z (5:43 PM local) → 1009Z (6:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 0909Z (5:09 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

Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport is in The Valley. Field elevation 127 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
ManagerAIRPORT MANAGER
Manager phone1-264-497-3510
AttendedDaily, 1100–0200Z UTC-4
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATQPF / AXA
Center (ARTCC)SAN JUAN
Flight service (AFSS)SAN JUAN
CountryAnguilla
Coordinates18.2048, -63.0538
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSee remarks · Green
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.95
JULIANA APP
APP
118.5
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.

TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport
10 NM S
VFR
TFFJ St. Jean Airport
22 NM SE
MVFR
TNCE F. D. Roosevelt Airport
43 NM S
UNKNOWN
TKPK Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport
57 NM S
MVFR
TKPN Vance W. Amory International Airport
66 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CALL 1-264-498-4141.
›BIRD HAZ.
›PPR FOR ACFT NOT REGISTERED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR UNITED KINGDOM OVSEA TERRITORIES AND FOR COMCL OPN.
›FOREIGN CIV GOVT. LNDG FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLNC MAY BE RQR.
›LGT INTST UNKN.
›DUSK-0200Z.
›LCL INFO AND MET ON APRT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗TQPF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TQPF have a METAR?
Yes. TQPF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does TQPF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for TQPF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at TQPF?
TQPF sits at 127 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TQPF?
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.