MHLM/SAP METAR & TAF Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

San Pedro Sula, Cortés DepartmentElevation 91 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR22 min old

Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 1.86 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

110@3

steady

VISIBILITY

1.86 SM

3 km

CEILING

7,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

774 ft

+683 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (9:00 AM local) · 22 min old

MHLM is currently IFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 1.86 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Visibility 1.86 SM.

WIND

110° at 3 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 / 22°C

72°F / 72°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.09 inHg

1019 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: FEW SCT OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0935Z (3:35 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (6:00 AM local)

MHLM forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 16Z to 20Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 12Z to 16Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 29°C expected at 2100Z on day 25.
Minimum temperature 20°C expected at 1200Z on day 26.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

1200Z6:00 AM1648Z10:48 AM2136Z3:36 PM0224Z8:24 PM0712Z1:12 AM1200Z6:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1.86 SM.

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 110° at 3 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

110° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 041 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22

Dimensions

9,203 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

774 ft

Pressure altitude

-79 ft

Field elevation

91 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°F)

Altimeter

30.09 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

2325Z 5:25 PM

Sunrise

1146Z 5:46 AM

Loggable night

2347Z (5:47 PM local) → 1124Z (5:24 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2325Z (5:25 PM local) → 1146Z (5:46 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0025Z (6:25 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

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport is in San Pedro Sula, Cortés Department. Field elevation 91 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMHLM / SAP

RegionCortés Department

CountryHonduras

Coordinates15.4526, -87.9236

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7

APP

121.9

GND

127.1

RDO

118.2

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

32 NM NE

VFR

MGPB Puerto Barrios Airport

42 NM NW

VFR

MHYR Yoro Airport

50 NM SE

VFR

MHLC Golosón International Airport

64 NM E

VFR

MHPR Palmerola International Airport

67 NM S

VFR

MHLE La Esperanza Airport

71 NM S

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗MHLM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MHLM have a METAR?

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

Does MHLM have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for MHLM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at MHLM?

MHLM sits at 91 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MHLM?

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.