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MHLE/LEZ METAR & TAF La Esperanza Airport

La Esperanza, Intibucá DepartmentElevation 5,475 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR54 min old
Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
360@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1900Z (1:00 PM local) · 54 min old

MHLE is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,800 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
360° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,800 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 13°C
66°F / 55°F. 6°C spread.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 1800 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›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 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,800 ft. 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 MHLE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5,475 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2327Z 5:27 PM
Sunrise
1146Z 5:46 AM
Loggable night
2349Z (5:49 PM local) → 1124Z (5:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2327Z (5:27 PM local) → 1146Z (5:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0027Z (6:27 PM local) → 1046Z (4:46 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

La Esperanza Airport is in La Esperanza, Intibucá Department. Field elevation 5,475 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMHLE / LEZ
RegionIntibucá Department
CountryHonduras
Coordinates14.2911, -88.1750
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.

MHPR Palmerola International Airport
33 NM E
VFR
MHTG Toncontín Airport
57 NM E
VFR
MSSS Ilopango International Airport
66 NM SW
VFR
MHLM Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
71 NM N
MVFR
MSLP El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez
72 NM SW
VFR
MHYR Yoro Airport
79 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MHLE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MHLE have a METAR?
Yes. MHLE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MHLE have a TAF?
When MHLE 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 MHLE?
MHLE sits at 5,475 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MHLE?
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.