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General information for Mount Pleasant Airport

Airport codes: MPN EGYP
Type: regional airport
Scheduled airline service: yes
Serves: Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands
Latitude: -51.822800 | 51 49.367981 S | S51 49 22
Longitude: -58.447201 | 58 26.832047 W | W058 26 49
Field elevation: 244 ft/74 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 4.1°E

Radio communication frequencies for Mount Pleasant Airport

APP: 118.5 MHz
ARR: 131.5 MHz (ISLAND RDR)
GND: 130.3 MHz
TWR: 133.35 MHz

Members can add and update frequencies.

Runways at Mount Pleasant Airport

05/23
5,003 x 75 ft (1,525 x 23 m) — paved — lighted
10/28
8,497 x 150 ft (2,590 x 46 m) — paved — lighted

Members can add and update runway information.

Aviation weather for Mount Pleasant Airport

Current conditions (METAR) for Mount Pleasant Airport

Closest report is Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport, 377.316706091 nm (716.9 km) WNW. Retrieved 2010/07/09 00:00: 

SAWJ 090000Z 27028KT CAVOK 02/M04 Q1001

Forecast (TAF) for Mount Pleasant Airport

Closest forecast is Hermes Quijada International Airport, 348.147594216 nm (661.5 km) WSW. Retrieved 2012/02/09 12:00: 

TAF SAWE 091000Z 0912/1012 30035G45KT 9999 BKN020 BKN030 TX18/0919Z TN08/1010Z 
      TEMPO 0912/0916 RA 
      BECMG 0918/0920 20020G33KT

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Mount Pleasant Airport

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM Q0085/12: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0085/12 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QWMLW/IV/BO /AW/000/108/5138S05834W007
A) EGYP B) 1202161600 C) 1202161830
E) FIRING WILL TAKE PLACE WI AREA: 5135S 05836W - 5135S 05827W - 
5141S 
05827W - 5141S 05840W - 5139S 05845W - 5138S 05845W - 5138S 05840W - 
5135S 05836W (ONION RANGE NORTH).
F) SFC G) 10800FT AMSL
CREATED: 09 Feb 2012 15:35:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0084/12: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0084/12 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QWMLW/IV/BO /AW/000/108/5138S05835W007
A) EGYP B) 1202160200 C) 1202160400
E) LIVE FIRING AT ONION RANGE NORTH ENCOMPASED BY POSITIONS: 513500S
0583600W, 513500S 0582700W, 514100S 0582700W, 514100S 0584000W,
513900S 0584500W, 513800S 0584500W, 513800S 0584000W, 513500S
0583600W
F) SFC G) 10800FT AMSL
CREATED: 09 Feb 2012 15:33:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0083/12: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0083/12 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QWMLW/IV/BO /AW/000/108/5138S05835W007
A) EGYP B) 1202150730 C) 1202150830
E) LIVE FIRING AT ONION RANGE NORTH ENCOMPASED BY POSITIONS: 513500S
0583600W, 513500S 0582700W, 514100S 0582700W, 514100S 0584000W,
513900S 0584500W, 513800S 0584500W, 513800S 0584000W, 513500S
0583600W
F) SFC G) 10800FT AMSL
CREATED: 09 Feb 2012 15:31:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0082/12: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0082/12 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QWMLW/IV/BO /AW/000/108/5138S05834W007
A) EGYP B) 1202152330 C) 1202160030
E) FIRING WILL TAKE PLACE WI AREA: 5135S 05836W - 5135S 05827W - 
5141S 
05827W - 5141S 05840W - 5139S 05845W - 5138S 05845W - 5138S 05840W - 
5135S 05836W (ONION RANGE NORTH).
F) SFC G) 10800FT AMSL
CREATED: 09 Feb 2012 15:31:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0081/12: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0081/12 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QWMLW/IV/BO /AW/000/108/5138S05835W007
A) EGYP B) 1202142230 C) 1202150030
E) LIVE FIRING AT ONION RANGE NORTH ENCOMPASED BY POSITIONS: 513500S
0583600W, 513500S 0582700W, 514100S 0582700W, 514100S 0584000W,
513900S 0584500W, 513800S 0584500W, 513800S 0584000W, 513500S
0583600W
F) SFC G) 10800FT AMSL
CREATED: 09 Feb 2012 15:30:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0080/12: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0080/12 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QWMLW/IV/BO /AW/000/040/5142S05834W005
A) EGYP B) 1202131230 C) 1202131930
E) FIRING WILL TAKE PLACE WI AREA: 5141S 05827W - 5142S 05827W - 
5142S 
05830W - 5143S 05830W - 5143S 05840W - 5141S 05840W - 5141S 05827W 
(ONION RANGE SOUTH).
F) SFC G) 4000FT AMSL
CREATED: 09 Feb 2012 12:29:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0079/12: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0079/12 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QWMLW/IV/BO /AW/000/040/5138S05834W007
A) EGYP B) 1202131230 C) 1202131930
E) FIRING WILL TAKE PLACE WI AREA: 5135S 05836W - 5135S 05827W - 
5141S 
05827W - 5141S 05840W - 5139S 05845W - 5138S 05845W - 5138S 05840W - 
5135S 05836W (ONION RANGE NORTH).
F) SFC G) 4000FT AMSL
CREATED: 09 Feb 2012 12:21:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0070/12: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0070/12 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QWMLW/IV/BO /AW/000/021/5143S05748W002
A) EGYP B) 1202121200 C) 1202122000
E) LIVE FIRING AT ROOKERY BAY RANGE ENCOMPASED BY POSITIONS:
514200S 0574800W-514200S 0574700W-514200S 0574600W-514300S 0574600W-
514200S 0574900W
F) 50FT AMSL G) 2050FT AMSL
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 13:10:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0069/12: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0069/12 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QWMLW/IV/BO /AW/000/011/5143S05748W002
A) EGYP B) 1202111300 C) 1202111800
E) LIVE FIRING AT ROOKERY BAY RANGE ENCOMPASED BY POSITIONS:
514200S 0574800W-514200S 0574700W-514200S 0574600W-514300S 0574600W-
514200S 0574900W
F) 50FT AMSL G) 1050FT AMSL
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 12:57:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0517/11: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0517/11 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QOBCE/IV/M  /AE/000/016/5140S05807W005
A) EGYP B) 1112281500 C) 1202191500
E) CRANE OPR AT MOUNT KENT 1NM RADIUS PSN 514024S 0580642W. MAX HGT 
30FT AGL/1600FT AMSL
CREATED: 26 Dec 2011 19:07:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0384/11: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0384/11 NOTAMR Q0376/11
Q) SAVF/QOLAS/IV/M  /AE/000/004/5142S05749W005
A) EGYP B) 1110011930 C) PERM
E) 2 LIGHTS U/S ON 2 MASTS AT POSITION 5142S 05749W, HGT 320FT AMSL
CREATED: 01 Oct 2011 19:36:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0342/11: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0342/11 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QROXX/IV/NBO/AE/000/005/5148S05829W001
A) EGYP B) 1109011320 C) PERM
E) AVOID TACTICAL BULK FUEL INSTALLATION SUSCEPTIBLE TO HELICOPTER
DOWN DRAFT WITHIN A 100M RADIUS OF 5148S 05829W
F) SFC G) 500FT AMSL
CREATED: 01 Sep 2011 13:27:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0205/10: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0205/10 NOTAMR Q0262/08
Q) SAVF/QOBCE/IV/M  /AE/000/999/5144S05759W001
A) EGYP B) 1003271231 C) PERM 
E) SAND BAY - 6 WIND TURBINES, MAST HGT 145FT, BLADE HGT 50FT. MASTS
MARKED BY RED LGT ON NACELLE. DEPENDENT ON ASPECT LGT MAY APPEAR TO
FLASH AS BLADES PASS. 0.5NM. 5143.33S 05758.36W
HGT 200FT AGL/400FT AMSL
CREATED: 27 Mar 2010 12:31:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0079/10: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0079/10 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QROXX/IV/NBO/AW/000/040/5142S05835W005
A) EGYP B) 1002021203 C) PERM 
E) ALL ACFT TO AVOID OVERFLIGHT ONION RANGE SOUTH BELOW 4000FT AMSL.
EXTENSIONS TO HGT RESTRICTIONS FOR SPECIFIC EXERCISES WILL CONTINUE 
TO BE ISSUED BY NOTAM.
5141.00S 05827.80W - 5142.19S 05827.81W - 5142.27S 05830.07W - 
5142.59S 05830.09W - 5143.09S 05830.19W - 5143.00S 05840.44W - 
5141.00S 05840.40W - 5141.00S 05827.80W
F) SFC G) 4000FT AMSL
CREATED: 02 Feb 2010 12:03:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0041/09: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0041/09 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QROXX/IV/NBO/AW/000/015/5145S05803W002
A) EGYP B) 0901310001 C) PERM 
E) AIRCRAFT TO AVOID OVERFLIGHT. SENSITIVE WILDLIFE AREA. BREEDING
KING PENGUINS AND GENTOO PENGUINS. NO OVERFLIGHT WITHIN A 2NM
RADIUS OF BLUFF COVE LAGOON 5145.5S 05803.5W
F) SFC G) 1500FT AMSL
CREATED: 30 Jan 2009 19:19:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0332/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0332/08 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QROLP/IV/NBO/AW/000/005/5150S05837W001
A) EGYP B) 0811261407 C) PERM 
E) AVOID SWAN INLET, AGRICULTURAL/NATURE CONSERVATION. 1NM RADIUS OF 
5149.52S 05837.08W.
F) SFC G) 500FT AMSL
CREATED: 26 Nov 2008 14:30:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0291/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0291/08 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QWELW/IV/BO /AW/000/020/5151S05826W002
A) EGYP B) 0811040854 C) PERM 
E) ACFT ARE TO AVOID THE FOLLOWING CO-ORDINATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE
INFORMATION LISTED BELOW:
514932S 582508W
515228S 582735W
ACTIVATION WILL BE FOR OPERATIONAL/EXERCISE PURPORSES ONLY. HIGH 
INTENSITY RADIO TRANSMISSION AREA RESTRICTED TO FREQ BAND C, CREWS 
TO APPLY THE FOLLOWING AVOIDANCE CRITERIA AS APPROPRIATE:
POWER DENSITY     GRADE RADIUS (NM)     HEIGHT (FT AMSL)
1                 0.015                 289
2                 0.048                 490
3                 0.153                 1125
1P                0.04                  434
2P                0.0127                964
F) SFC G) 2000FT AMSL
CREATED: 04 Nov 2008 08:56:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0289/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0289/08 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QWMXX/IV/NBO/AW/000/999/5145S05829W009
A) EGYP B) 0811040851 C) PERM 
E) MARE HARBOUR RANGE, ACTIVATED BY NOTAM, AREA 5152.54S 05827.11W 
5152.58S 05827.10W 5153.26S 05828.26W 5153.30S 05831.42W 5136.06S 
05830.56W 5152.40S 05830.55W 5152.20S 05830.18W 5152.26S 05828.22W 
5152.54S 05827.11W
F) SFC G) UNL
CREATED: 04 Nov 2008 08:51:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0283/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0283/08 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QWMXX/IV/NBO/AW/000/999/5143S05933W009
A) EGYP B) 0811040840 C) PERM 
E) SECOND CREEK RANGE, ACTIVATED BY NOTAM, AREA 5137.58S 05923.17W 
5148.45S 05923.51W 5148.34S 05932.33W 5140.43S 05943.24W 5138.52S 
05943.59W 5137.36S 05940.47W 5137.51S 05928.50W 5137.40S 05927.37W 
5137.55S 05926.19W 5137.55S 05923.17W
F) SFC G) UNL
CREATED: 04 Nov 2008 08:41:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0278/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0278/08 NOTAMR Q0257/08
Q) SAVF/QOLXX/IV/M  /A /000/009/5205S05929W001
A) EGYP B) 0811040650 C) PERM 
E) FREE STANDING MAST 2NM FM ARP AT POSN 520436S 05928.47W LIT WITH 
STEADY RED LIGHTS. HGT 100FT AGL/410FT AMSL.
CREATED: 04 Nov 2008 06:50:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0269/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0269/08 NOTAMR Q0151/08
Q) SAVF/QROLP/IV/NBO/AW/000/010/5153S05823W002
A) EGYP B) 0811031014 C) PERM 
E) NO FLY ZONE. AIRCRAFT TO AVOID BERTHAS BEACH. CO-ORDINATES AS
FOLLOWS:
5152.00S 05822.00W 5153.00S 05820.00W 5154.48S 05823.47W
5153.54S 05825.10W
F) SFC G) 600FT AMSL
CREATED: 03 Nov 2008 10:15:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0268/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0268/08 NOTAMR Q0150/08
Q) SAVF/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5157S06004W003
A) EGYP B) 0811031013 C) PERM 
E) ALL OPERATIONS MUST BE VIGILANT WHEN OPERATING IN THE FOX BAY AREA
DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF HEL REPLENISHMENT SITE AND FIXED WING 
AIRSTRIPS. 5157.00S, 06004.00W RADIUS 3NM
CREATED: 03 Nov 2008 10:13:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0266/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0266/08 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QROXX/IV/BO /AW/000/020/5148S05940W060
A) EGYP B) 0811031011 C) PERM 
E) AIRCRAFT ARE TO AVOID THE FOLLOWING AREAS DUE TO A RADIATION
HAZARD
5140.25S 05806.32W
RADIUS 0.5NM
5210.28S 06036.18W
RADIUS 0.5NM
5125.50S 06033.30W
RADIUS 0.5NM
F) SFC G) 2000FT AMSL
CREATED: 03 Nov 2008 10:11:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0264/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0264/08 NOTAMR Q0133/08
Q) SAVF/QOBCE/IV/M  /AE/000/015/5142S05835W001
A) EGYP B) 0811031008 C) PERM 
E) UNLIT MAST WITHIN ONION RANGE COMPLEX AT POSN 5142S 05835W.
HGT 1300FT AMSL
CREATED: 03 Nov 2008 10:08:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0263/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0263/08 NOTAMR Q0132/08
Q) SAVF/QROXX/IV/NBO/AW/000/005/5147S05818W001
A) EGYP B) 0811031007 C) PERM 
E) ROTARY WING ACFT ARE TO AVOID HAWK BIT SETTLEMENT
5147.52S 05818.03W BY 1NM.
F) SFC G) 500FT AMSL
CREATED: 03 Nov 2008 10:08:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0261/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0261/08 NOTAMR Q0256/08
Q) SAVF/QROLP/IV/NBO/AW/000/040/5157S06004W001
A) EGYP B) 0811031006 C) PERM 
E) MILITARY FIXED WING ACFT ARE TO AVOID FOX BAY HEL REFUELLING SITE.
 5156.84S 06003.86W RAD 1NM
F) GND G) 2000FT AGL
CREATED: 03 Nov 2008 10:06:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0259/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0259/08 NOTAMR Q0062/08
Q) SAVF/QOLAS/IV/M  /AE/000/005/5155S05827W001
A) EGYP B) 0811031004 C) PERM 
E) LARGE NON-RADIATING MAST SOUTH OF EAST COVE MARTIME PORT OBST LGT 
U/S. POSN 5154.76S 05827.04W. HGT 100FT AGL/300FT AMSL
CREATED: 03 Nov 2008 10:05:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0258/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0258/08 NOTAMR Q0059/08
Q) SAVF/QOLAS/IV/M  /AE/000/001/5141S05744W001
A) EGYP B) 0811030958 C) PERM 
E) CHRISTINA BAY. RED OBST LIGHTS ON TOP OF THE LATTICE MAST/NDB
AERIAL 
NOT WORKING. POSN 5141.07S 05743.50W. HGT 85FT AGL/185FT AMSL
CREATED: 03 Nov 2008 09:58:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Q0153/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0153/08 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QWZLW/IV/M  /AW/000/010/5149S05827W005
A) EGYP B) 0809232115 C) PERM 
D) SAT-SUN HJ
E) KITE FLYING AND MODEL AIRCRAFT FLYING WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE MPA
SPORTS FIELD
F) GND G) 750FT AMSL
CREATED: 02 Nov 2008 00:23:00 
SOURCE: EGGNYNYX
NOTAM Q0149/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0149/08 NOTAMR Q0050/08
Q) SAVF/QWELW/IV/BO /AW/000/999/5149S05827W012
A) EGYP B) 0809232000 C) PERM 
E) EX-FIREY CROSS - WITH FIFTEEN -MIN NOTICE, FAST JETS WILL MAKE
LOW/MED LVL ATTACK AGAINST MPA. A CIRCLE RADIUS OF 12NM CENTRED ON
THE MID-POINT OF THE MAIN RWY WILL BE ACTIVATED.  NO ACFT WILL BE
ALLOWED TO ENTER AREA WITHOUT PERMISSION OF ATC AT MPA, WHO WILL
BROADCAST EX FIREY CROSS WARNING ON APP AND LOCAL FREQS, 'MAGENTA' AT
10 AND 2 MINS BEFORE TOT.)
F) SFC G) UNL
CREATED: 02 Nov 2008 00:16:00 
SOURCE: EGGNYNYX
NOTAM Q0147/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0147/08 NOTAMR Q0049/08
Q) SAVF/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5149S05827W011
A) EGYP B) 0809231945 C) PERM 
E) MOUNT PLEASANT AIRFIELD DEFENCE ZONE ACTIVE OUT TO 11NM
AND UP TO 10000FT AMSL. NON MPA BASED ACFT WILL BE ISSUED WITH
ATC VECTORS FOR DEPARTURE AND RECOVERY. ROUTINE BASE DEFENCE ZONE
ACTIVATION IS FOR TRAINING PURPOSES. CENTRE OF ZONE 58.27.34W,
51.51.40S. RADIUS 20NM
F) SFC G) UNL
CREATED: 02 Nov 2008 00:16:00 
SOURCE: EGGNYNYX
NOTAM Q0146/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0146/08 NOTAMR Q0047/08
Q) SAVF/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5149S05827W005
A) EGYP B) 0809231800 C) PERM 
E) AIRCRAFT ARE TO AVOID A PENCIL BEAM RADIATION HAZARD WHICH IS
PRODUCED BY A CABLE AND WIRELESS DISH TRANSMITTER. ELEVATION OF
PENCIL BEAMS IS 20 DEGREES ON A BEARING OG 046 DEGREES TRUE
F) SFC G) 4000FT AMSL
CREATED: 02 Nov 2008 00:15:00 
SOURCE: EGGNYNYX
NOTAM Q0144/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0144/08 NOTAMR Q0143/08
Q) SAVF/QAFXX/IV/NBO/AE/000/999/5149S05827W100
A) EGYP B) 0809231827 C) PERM 
E) ALL AIRCRAFT ARE TO AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF THE NUMEROUS PENGUIN
COLONIES AND AREAS OF WILDLIFE ACTIVITY. THESE AREAS ARE MARKED ON
EDITION 4 OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS RANGES AND AVOIDANCE AREAS MAP.
CREATED: 02 Nov 2008 00:03:00 
SOURCE: EGGGYNYX
NOTAM Q0060/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0060/08 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5149S05827W005
A) EGYP B) 0808151821 C) PERM 
E) B BAND HIRTA AVIOD AT BUSH RINCON. 0.32NM.  5148.35S 05817.28W
690FT AGL/1000FT AMSL
CREATED: 01 Nov 2008 23:56:00 
SOURCE: EGGNYNYX
NOTAM Q0051/08: Mount Pleasant Airport (EGYP) 
Q0051/08 NOTAMN
Q) SAVF/QROLP/IV/NBO/AW/000/020/5149S05827W005
A) EGYP B) 0808151736 C) PERM 
E) EXPOLSIVE STORAGE AREA (ESA)/AMMUNITION STORAGE DEPOT (ASD) AVOID,
NW OF MPA. AVOID DCT OVERFLIGHT.
POSN 5148.55S 05828.00W AND  5148.28S 05828.19W
F) GND G) 2000FT AGL
CREATED: 01 Nov 2008 23:43:00 
SOURCE: EGGNYNYX