TUPJ/EIS METAR & TAF Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport

Beef IslandElevation 15 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR38 min old

Ceiling 2,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

100@10

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,662 ft

+1,647 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (10:00 PM local) · 38 min old

TUPJ is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,200 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2200 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

100° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

29°C / 25°C

84°F / 77°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2200 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

Q1013

unrecognized remark group

VIS16KM

unrecognized remark group

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

TUPJ 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.

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 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,200 ft. 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

100° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 078 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

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 4,642 ft

07/25

Dimensions

4,645 x 98 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0761°T

Landing length (LDA)3,957 ft

Displaced threshold489 ft

RWY 25241°T

Landing length (LDA)3,957 ft

Displaced threshold198 ft

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

1,662 ft

Pressure altitude

-5 ft

Field elevation

15 ft MSL

Temperature

29°C (84°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

2149Z 5:49 PM

Sunrise

1015Z 6:15 AM

Loggable night

2211Z (6:11 PM local) → 0953Z (5:53 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2149Z (5:49 PM local) → 1015Z (6:15 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 0915Z (5:15 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

Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport is in Beef Island. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerB.V.I. AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

Manager phone1-284-852-9000

AttendedDaily, 1000–0200Z UTC-4

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATATUPJ / EIS

Center (ARTCC)SAN JUAN

Flight service (AFSS)SAN JUAN

CountryBritish Virgin Islands

Coordinates18.4455, -64.5417

Distance from city8 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100 · Jet A-1

Control towerTowered

BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.9

GND

118.4

BEEF ISLAND 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.

TIST Cyril E. King Airport

26 NM W

VFR

TISX Henry E. Rohlsen Airport

47 NM S

VFR

TJSJ Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

83 NM W

VFR

TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport

85 NM E

VFR

TQPF Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport

86 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SECURITY AVBL ALL HOURS.

›OCNL WIND SHEAR ON APCH RY 07 WHEN WINDS ARE FM S & SE.

›DUSK-0200Z UTC-4.

›FOREIGN CIV GOVT. LNDG FEES & DIPLOMATIC CLNC MAY BE RQR.

›PAPI.

›BIRD HAZ.

›PAPI.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗TUPJ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does TUPJ have a METAR?

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

Does TUPJ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at TUPJ?

TUPJ sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TUPJ?

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.