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MGCB/CBV METAR Coban Airport

Coban, Alta Verapez DepartmentElevation 4,339 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MGCB is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,800 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,800 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 16°C
66°F / 61°F. 3°C spread.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 1800 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,800 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
NESW0321CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21
Dimensions
3,340 x 50 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
4,339 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2335Z 5:35 PM
Sunrise
1156Z 5:56 AM
Loggable night
2357Z (5:57 PM local) → 1134Z (5:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2335Z (5:35 PM local) → 1156Z (5:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0035Z (6:35 PM local) → 1056Z (4:56 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

Coban Airport is in Coban, Alta Verapez Department. Field elevation 4,339 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMGCB / CBV
RegionAlta Verapez Department
CountryGuatemala
Coordinates15.4690, -90.4067
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.2
RDO
RDO

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.

MGGT La Aurora International Airport
54 NM S
VFR
MGHT Huehuetenango Airport
64 NM W
MVFR
MGQZ Quezaltenango Airport
73 NM SW
VFR
MGRT Retalhuleu Airport
94 NM SW
VFR
MGSJ San José Airport
95 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MGCB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MGCB have a METAR?
Yes. MGCB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MGCB have a TAF?
When MGCB issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MGCB?
MGCB sits at 4,339 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MGCB?
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.
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