MHLC/LCE METAR & TAF Golosón International Airport

La Ceiba, Atlántida DepartmentElevation 39 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR40 min old

Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 1.86 SM, towering cumulus.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@5

steady

VISIBILITY

1.86 SM

3 km

CEILING

7,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

770 ft

+731 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1300Z (7:00 AM local) · 40 min old

MHLC is currently IFR. Winds are from the southwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 1.86 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (SCT025TCU). Visibility 1.86 SM.

WIND

230° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1.86 statute miles

3 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 7,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 21°C

72°F / 70°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, TCU, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: SCT OVC

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1.86 SM.

›Towering cumulus reported (SCT025TCU).

›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 IFR, wind from 230° at 5 kt, visibility 1.86 SM, ceiling 7,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.86 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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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

230° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 255 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

9,875 x 147 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

770 ft

Pressure altitude

-71 ft

Field elevation

39 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

21°C (70°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

2320Z 5:20 PM

Sunrise

1142Z 5:42 AM

Loggable night

2342Z (5:42 PM local) → 1120Z (5:20 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2320Z (5:20 PM local) → 1142Z (5:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1042Z (4:42 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

Golosón International Airport is in La Ceiba, Atlántida Department. Field elevation 39 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMHLC / LCE

RegionAtlántida Department

CountryHonduras

Coordinates15.7425, -86.8530

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.9

GND

128.9

GOLOSON RDO

RDO

118.5

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.

MHTE Tela Airport

36 NM W

MVFR

MHRO Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport

VFR

MHLM Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

64 NM W

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗MHLC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MHLC have a METAR?

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

Does MHLC have a TAF?

When MHLC 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 MHLC?

MHLC sits at 39 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MHLC?

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.