Below are the latest METAR, TAF and NOTAM reports for Maderia Funchal Airport, as well as details for the nearest alternates.
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METAR data is updated on the hour and half hour, TAF data is updated every few hours inline with its publication schedule. NOTAM data is updated between 0200z and 0400z daily.
Weather Decoded for Maderia Funchal Airport at MA: UTC on the LPth
The follow is the current weather decoded from the most recently published METAR.
Almanac for daylight hours at Maderia Funchal Airport, all times in UTC.
Dawn Twilight | 06:34 |
Sunrise | 06:57 |
Sunset | 18:58 |
Evening Twilight | 19:21 |
Wind
Direction:
North Westerly
Magnetic:
320°
Variation: 260-010°
Speed: 3kts (5mph)
Visibility
Horizontal Visibility:
Greater than 10km
Clouds
No clouds detected
Weather Phenomena
No precipitation detected
Temperature
Temperature: 21°
Dewpoint: 17°
RAW METAR and TAF data for Maderia Funchal Airport with threats highlighted based on your type of flight operation above.
METAR
METAR LPMA 270100Z 32003KT 260V010 CAVOK 21/17 Q1021
METAR LPMA 270030Z 28002KT CAVOK 20/17 Q1021
METAR LPMA 270000Z VRB02KT CAVOK 21/17 Q1021
METAR LPMA 262330Z VRB02KT CAVOK 21/17 Q1022
23
Runway 23 |
Headwind |
Crosswind |
0 kts |
3 kts |
Wind favours runway 23 with a crosswind of 3 kts and a headwind of 0 kts
TAF
LPMA 262300Z 2700/2724 VRB05KT 9999 SCT015
PROB30 TEMPO 2714/2724 6000 DZRA SCT008 BKN013
BECMG 2719/2721 01010KT
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Both the latest METAR and TAF are decoded into plain text with hour by hour synopsis in the expanded decoded weather tab.
The nearest 4 alternate airport's weather is also avaiable via the Alternates tab.
Notam data is still being synced for this airport, please check back later.
The following is the forecast presented in hour segments from the most recently published TAF above.
Notes for using the following -
1) BECMG (becoming) assumes the change will occur at the end of the period listed, e.g. BECMG xx10/xx12, the new conditions will be present from 12 noon.
2) PROB30 are listed as Low Probability Temporary Conditions with PROB40 being listed as High Probability Temporary Conditions.
3) TEMPO are listed as Temporary Conditions, these conditions will be present for 50% of the time period.
4) All times are in UTC (zulu).
Forecast for period 00:00-01:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 01:00-02:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 02:00-03:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 03:00-04:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 04:00-05:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 05:00-06:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 06:00-07:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 07:00-08:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 08:00-09:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 09:00-10:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 10:00-11:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 11:00-12:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 12:00-13:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 13:00-14:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 14:00-15:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Cloud
Scattered at 800ftBroken at 1300ft
Forecast for period 15:00-16:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Cloud
Scattered at 800ftBroken at 1300ft
Forecast for period 16:00-17:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Cloud
Scattered at 800ftBroken at 1300ft
Forecast for period 17:00-18:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Cloud
Scattered at 800ftBroken at 1300ft
Forecast for period 18:00-19:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Cloud
Scattered at 800ftBroken at 1300ft
Forecast for period 19:00-20:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Cloud
Scattered at 800ftBroken at 1300ft
Forecast for period 20:00-21:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Cloud
Scattered at 800ftBroken at 1300ft
Forecast for period 21:00-22:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Cloud
Scattered at 800ftBroken at 1300ft
Forecast for period 22:00-23:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Cloud
Scattered at 800ftBroken at 1300ft
Forecast for period 23:00-00:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Cloud
Scattered at 800ftBroken at 1300ft
* Although every effort has been made to confirm the accuracy of these decode, the raw metar and TAF from above must be used for flight planning purposes.
** These decode are designed for civilian airports only, military decodes will most likely contain omissions or errors.
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Porto Santo Airport (LPPS/PXO)
Runways Available 18, 36
Distance 36 Nautical Miles
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