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MGZA METAR Zacapa Airport

Zacapa, Zacapa DepartmentElevation 626 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR57 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
070@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (5:00 PM local) · 57 min old

MGZA is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
70° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030 SCT080
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 18°C
82°F / 64°F. 10°C spread.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SCT200
unrecognized remark group
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind from 70° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for MGZA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
626 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2332Z 5:32 PM
Sunrise
1152Z 5:52 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (5:54 PM local) → 1130Z (5:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2332Z (5:32 PM local) → 1152Z (5:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0032Z (6:32 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

Zacapa Airport is in Zacapa, Zacapa Department. Field elevation 626 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMGZA
RegionZacapa Department
CountryGuatemala
Coordinates14.9603, -89.5392
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

MGCB Coban Airport
59 NM NW
VFR
MGGT La Aurora International Airport
62 NM W
VFR
MGPB Puerto Barrios Airport
72 NM NE
VFR
MSSS Ilopango International Airport
80 NM S
VFR
MHLE La Esperanza Airport
89 NM SE
VFR
MSLP El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez
95 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗MGZA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MGZA have a METAR?
Yes. MGZA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MGZA have a TAF?
When MGZA 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 MGZA?
MGZA sits at 626 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MGZA?
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.