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MHGS/GAC METAR Celaque Gracias Airport

Gracias, Lempira DepartmentElevation 2,995 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
360@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
4,272 ft
+1,277 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MHGS is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 3000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
360° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 17°C
70°F / 63°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 3000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (3262 minutes old).
›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 from 360° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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 MHGS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
4,272 ft
Pressure altitude
2,855 ft
Field elevation
2,995 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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
2329Z 5:29 PM
Sunrise
1148Z 5:48 AM
Loggable night
2350Z (5:50 PM local) → 1126Z (5:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2329Z (5:29 PM local) → 1148Z (5:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0029Z (6:29 PM local) → 1048Z (4:48 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

Celaque Gracias Airport is in Gracias, Lempira Department. Field elevation 2,995 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGAC
RegionLempira Department
CountryHonduras
Coordinates14.5735, -88.5958
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.

MHLE La Esperanza Airport
30 NM SE
MVFR
MHPR Palmerola International Airport
58 NM E
VFR
MSSS Ilopango International Airport
61 NM SW
VFR
MHLM Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
66 NM NE
VFR
MGPB Puerto Barrios Airport
69 NM N
VFR
MSLP El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez
73 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗MHGS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MHGS have a METAR?
Yes. MHGS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MHGS have a TAF?
When MHGS 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 MHGS?
MHGS sits at 2,995 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MHGS?
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.