MGPP/PON Weather Poptún Airport

Poptún, Petén DepartmentElevation 1,801 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MGPB · 60 NM SE · 0 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MGPB
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for MGPP. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
Dirt/Gravel
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,801 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2330Z 5:30 PM
Sunrise
1152Z 5:52 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (5:52 PM local) → 1130Z (5:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2330Z (5:30 PM local) → 1152Z (5:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1052Z (4:52 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

Poptún Airport is in Poptún, Petén Department. Field elevation 1,801 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMGPP / PON
RegionPetén Department
CountryGuatemala
Coordinates16.3258, -89.4161
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.5
126.5
126.5

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

MGPP has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MGPB (60 NM SE, VFR).

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MGPP have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MGPP. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MGPP have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MGPP. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MGPP?
MGPP sits at 1,801 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MGPP?
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.