Aeronautical current weather observation and short-term forecast for pilots, flight preparation with the METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report : current weather report), and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term weather forecast message for aviation). And other resources like VAC (Visual Approach Chart) and NOTAM (Notice To Airman) to prepare a flights.
METAR, TAF, VAC, NOTAM St Lucia Vigie - George Charles airport (Saint Lucia) / OACI TLPC/ IATA SLU
St Lucia Vigie - George Charles is located close to Castries, Sans Souci at 0 mile, Marchand at 2 mile, Bisee at 2 mile, Castries at 2 mile, Quarter of Castries at 3 mile, Quarter of Gros-Islet at 4 mile, Marigot at 4 mile, Gros Islet at 4 mile, Cap Estate at 5 mile, Anse La Raye at 7 mile,
Elevation
7 m = 23 ft
Runways
- runway 09/27 : 1748 m = 5735 ft
aerial view of St Lucia Vigie - George Charles
METAR for St Lucia Vigie - George Charles airport - TLPC
TLPC 031600Z 11009KT 9999 SCT024 SCT038 28/22 Q1015 NOSIG
Decoded METAR for St Lucia Vigie - George Charles Airport (Saint Lucia)
METAR issued by TLPC on Monday 3rd of May 2021 at 16:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 2 days and 14 hours and 53 minutes ago.
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
Temperature is 28 °C = 82 °F and dew point is 22 °C = 72 °F . This correspond to 70% relative humidity.
QNH is 1015 mb = 29.97 inHg
Wind speed is 17 km/h = 9 kt, direction is 110°.
Clouds : scattered clouds at 2400 ft = 730 m. scattered clouds at 3800 ft = 1160 m.
No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours
TAF for St Lucia Vigie - George Charles airport - TLPC
TLPC 031110Z 0312/0412 09008KT 9999 SCT024 TEMPO 0318/0322 SHRA BKN015
Decoded TAF for St Lucia Vigie - George Charles Airport (Saint Lucia)
TAF issued by TLPC on Monday 3rd of May 2021 at 11:10 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 2 days and 19 hours and 43 minutes ago. A 24 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Monday 3rd of May 2021 à 12:00 heure TU to Tuesday 4th of May 2021 à 12:00 heure UTC
0312/0412 09008KT 9999 SCT024
Wind 8 kt = 15 km/h, direction is 90°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
scattered clouds at 2400 ft = 730 m
temporarily from Monday 3rd of May 2021 à 18:00 heure TU to Tuesday 4th of May 2021 à 22:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 0318/0322 SHRA BKN015
shower rain
broken at 1500 ft = 460 m
NOTAM for St Lucia Vigie - George Charles Airport
NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Saturday 1st of May 2021 at 12:00 to Friday 21st of May 2021 at 22:00
Q) TTZP/QFAXX///A/000/999/1401N06100W005
A) TLPC B) 2105011200 C) 2105202200
D) DLY:1200-2200
E) REDUCTION IN AD AND ATS HOURS OF OPERATION DUE TO IMPACT OF
COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
CREATED: 28 Apr 2021 20:17:00
SOURCE: TTPPYNYX
NOTAM Not listed / valid from Thursday 1st of April 2021 at 18:12 to Wednesday 30th of June 2021 at 03:59
Q) TTZP/QXXXX///AE/000/999/1404N06100W005
A) TLPC PART 1 OF 5 B) 2104011812 C) 2106300359
E) AS PER SECTION 10 OF STATUTORY INSTRUMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT
OF SAINT LUCIA, NUMBER 114 OF 2020: TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS.
TLPC IS OPEN TO REGIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF PREVENTING, CONTROLLING
AND SUPPRESSING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, WITH IMMEDIATE
EFFECT:
1) ALL DEPARTING PASSENGERS WILL BE SUBJECT TO TEMPERATURE
SCREENING.
2) ALL ARRIVING PASSENGERS WILL BE FIRST PROCESSED BY PORT
HEALTH UPON ARRIVAL INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TEMPERATURE
SCREENING.
3) THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES/TERRITORIES FORM A PART OF THE
CARIBBEAN BUBBLE (THE BUBBLE): ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, ANGUILLA,
DOMINICA, GRENADA, MONTSERRAT, SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS, SAINT VINCENT
AND THE GRENADINES.
PART 1 OF 5
CREATED: 01 Apr 2021 18:14:00
SOURCE: TTPPYNYX
NOTAM Not listed / valid from Wednesday 16th of December 2020 at 02:00
Q) TTZP/QXXXX///AE/000/999/1401N06100W005
A) TLPC B) 2012160200 C) PERM
E) DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ALL AIRLINES, GROUND HANDLERS, AND
FLIGHT CREW (INCLUDING GENERAL AVIATION OPERATORS) MUST NOTIFY ATC OF
ARRIVING PASSENGERS, OR CREW, DISPLAYING SYMPTOMS OF ILLNESS OR
REQUIRING MEDICAL CARE.
CREATED: 16 Dec 2020 02:05:00
SOURCE: TTPPYNYX
nearest airports to St Lucia Vigie - George Charles
- for Hewanorra airport (TLPL) at 20 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Lamentin airport (TFFF) at 39 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Argyle International airport (TVSA) at 61 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for JF Mitchell airport (TVSB) at 74 mile↑
- for Mustique airport (TVSM) at 79 mile↑
- for Canouan airport (TVSC) at 94 mile↑
- for Canefield airport (TDCF) at 95 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Union Island airport (TVSU) at 102 mile↑
Data sources
- NOTAM : ICAO (www.icao.int)
- METAR et TAF : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- Météo générale : Openweathermap (www.openweathermap.org) et AVWX (avwx.rest)
- VAC France : DGAC/SIA (www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr)
- Aerial maps : Google Maps (www.google.com), Microsoft Bing (www.microsoft.com) ou OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org)