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MMAA/ACA METAR & TAF General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

Acapulco, GuerreroElevation 16 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 7 SM, towering cumulus.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@4
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
9,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,882 ft
+1,866 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2042Z (2:42 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMAA is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 4 knots. Visibility is 7 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (SCT015TCU).

WIND
130° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
7 statute miles
11.3 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 9,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 23°C
86°F / 73°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.84 inHg
1010.5 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
TCU
Towering cumulus reported (SCT015TCU).

Codes in this report: SCT BKN OVC RMK

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

REMARKS: DECODED
SLP106
sea-level pressure 1010.6 hPa
57022
3-hour pressure tendency: falling steadily (2.2 hPa change)
910
unrecognized remark group
8/272
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 2, middle type 7, high type 2
HZY BINOVC
observed: hazy breaks in overcast
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1639Z (10:39 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

MMAA forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 21Z to 01Z with MVFR possible (CB). Best period is 18Z to 21Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 1800Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 24°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN OVC SCT TEMPO HZ

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (SCT015TCU).

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 from 130° at 4 kt, visibility 7 SM, ceiling 9,000 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW06241028 130°130°4 kt130°130° 4130°
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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
130° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 104 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
06
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
24
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
28
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
5,579 x 115 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
10/28
Dimensions
10,832 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,882 ft
Pressure altitude
96 ft
Field elevation
16 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.84 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
0011Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1234Z 6:34 AM
Loggable night
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1212Z (6:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0011Z (6:11 PM local) → 1234Z (6:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0111Z (7:11 PM local) → 1134Z (5:34 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

General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport is in Acapulco, Guerrero. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMAA / ACA
RegionGuerrero
CountryMexico
Coordinates16.7571, -99.7531
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.9
ACAPULCO APP
APP
115.9
ATIS
ATIS
118.5
ACAPULCO TWR
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

Nearby airports

MX-2145 Base Aeronaval Acapulco
0 NM NE
MX-2299 Cima Real Helipad
5 NM NW
MX-0666 Helipuerto Casa Marlin
6 NM NW
MX-1590 Helipuerto Cuartel de la 12a Región Naval Militar N°3
7 NM NW
MX-1591 Helipuerto Cuartel de la 12a Región Naval Militar N°4
7 NM NW
MX-1588 Helipuerto Cuartel de la 12a Región Naval Militar N°1
7 NM NW
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗MMAA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMAA have a METAR?
Yes. MMAA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMAA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMAA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMAA?
MMAA sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMAA?
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.