MGGT/GUA METAR & TAF La Aurora International Airport

Guatemala City, Guatemala DepartmentElevation 4,952 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR49 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

040@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

5,708 ft

+756 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1000Z (4:00 AM local) · 49 min old

MGGT is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 8 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

40° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 13°C

57°F / 55°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK RMK FEW

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REMARKS: DECODED

FEW200

unrecognized remark group

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (11:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (12:00 AM local)

MGGT forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Best period is 15Z to 20Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

Maximum temperature 26°C expected at 2000Z on day 25.
Minimum temperature 15°C expected at 1200Z on day 25.

BKN0141,400 ft

VFR

0600Z12:00 AM1048Z4:48 AM1536Z9:36 AM2024Z2:24 PM0112Z7:12 PM0600Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG SCT TEMPO FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 VFR, wind from 40° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,708 ft (field elevation 4,952 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

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

040° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 027 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20

Dimensions

9,800 x 196 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

5,708 ft

Pressure altitude

4,662 ft

Field elevation

4,952 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°F)

Altimeter

30.21 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

2337Z 5:37 PM

Sunrise

1155Z 5:55 AM

Loggable night

2359Z (5:59 PM local) → 1133Z (5:33 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2337Z (5:37 PM local) → 1155Z (5:55 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0037Z (6:37 PM local) → 1055Z (4:55 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

La Aurora International Airport is in Guatemala City, Guatemala Department. Field elevation 4,952 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMGGT / GUA

RegionGuatemala Department

CountryGuatemala

Coordinates14.5829, -90.5275

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.9

GUATEMALA RDO

AFIS

119.3

CON

APP

126.5

ATIS

120.7

CLNC DEL

CLD

121.9

GND

118.1

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.

MGSJ San José Airport

43 NM SW

VFR

MGCB Coban Airport

54 NM N

VFR

MGQZ Quezaltenango Airport

59 NM W

VFR

MGRT Retalhuleu Airport

68 NM W

MVFR

MGHT Huehuetenango Airport

72 NM NW

MVFR

MSSS Ilopango International Airport

98 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗MGGT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MGGT have a METAR?

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

Does MGGT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MGGT?

MGGT sits at 4,952 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MGGT?

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.