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MHCA METAR & TAF Catacamas Airport

Catacamas, Olancho DepartmentElevation 1,273 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR17 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,769 ft
+1,496 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (10:00 AM local) · 17 min old

MHCA is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW026
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 22°C
79°F / 72°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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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 calm, 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0725CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

07/25
Dimensions
5,075 x 100 ft
Surface
ASPH
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,769 ft
Pressure altitude
1,163 ft
Field elevation
1,273 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
2317Z 5:17 PM
Sunrise
1137Z 5:37 AM
Loggable night
2339Z (5:39 PM local) → 1115Z (5:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (5:17 PM local) → 1137Z (5:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (6:17 PM local) → 1037Z (4:37 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

Catacamas Airport is in Catacamas, Olancho Department. Field elevation 1,273 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMHCA
RegionOlancho Department
CountryHonduras
Coordinates14.9170, -85.9000
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.

MHYR Yoro Airport
73 NM W
VFR
MHLC Golosón International Airport
74 NM NW
VFR
MHRO Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport
91 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗MHCA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MHCA have a METAR?
Yes. MHCA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MHCA have a TAF?
When MHCA 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 MHCA?
MHCA sits at 1,273 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MHCA?
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.