MMCL/CUL METAR & TAF Bachigualato Federal International Airport

Culiacán, SinaloaElevation 108 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR43 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

010@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,767 ft

+1,659 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1542Z (8:42 AM local) · 43 min old

MMCL is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

10° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SKC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

29°C / 22°C

84°F / 72°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.95 inHg

1014.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SKC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

ISOL CU HZY

observed: isolated cumulus hazy

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1231Z (5:31 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:00 PM local)

MMCL forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 22Z to 01Z with MVFR possible (CB). Best period is 06Z to 16Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

BKN20020,000 ft

0600Z11:00 PM1048Z3:48 AM1536Z8:36 AM2024Z1:24 PM0112Z6:12 PM0600Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: COR P6SM SCT TEMPO BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 10° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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

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

010° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 037 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

7,365 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,767 ft

Pressure altitude

78 ft

Field elevation

108 ft MSL

Temperature

29°C (84°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°F)

Altimeter

29.95 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

0034Z 5:34 PM

Sunrise

1313Z 6:13 AM

Loggable night

0057Z (5:57 PM local) → 1250Z (5:50 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0034Z (5:34 PM local) → 1313Z (6:13 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1213Z (5:13 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

Bachigualato Federal International Airport is in Culiacán, Sinaloa. Field elevation 108 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMMCL / CUL

RegionSinaloa

CountryMexico

Coordinates24.7650, -107.4752

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.75

APP

127.8

ATIS

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.

MMLM Valle del Fuerte International Airport

103 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗MMCL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MMCL have a METAR?

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

Does MMCL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MMCL?

MMCL sits at 108 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMCL?

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.