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MMCN/CEN METAR & TAF Ciudad Obregón International Airport

Ciudad Obregón, SonoraElevation 243 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
300@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,359 ft
+1,116 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0140Z (6:40 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMCN is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 168 minutes old.

WIND
300° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW200
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 12°C
75°F / 54°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.93 inHg
1013.5 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
8/008
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 0, middle type 0, high type 8
HZY
observed: hazy
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1703Z (10:03 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (11:00 AM local)

MMCN forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
BKN22022,000 ft
VFR
1800Z11:00 AM2248Z3:48 PM0336Z8:36 PM0824Z1:24 AM1312Z6:12 AM1800Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BECMG BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (168 minutes old).

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 300° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW1331 300°300°3 kt300°300° 3300°
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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
300° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 313 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
31
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
13
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31
Dimensions
7,546 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,359 ft
Pressure altitude
233 ft
Field elevation
243 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
29.93 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
0041Z 5:41 PM
Sunrise
1325Z 6:25 AM
Loggable night
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1301Z (6:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0041Z (5:41 PM local) → 1325Z (6:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0141Z (6:41 PM local) → 1225Z (5:25 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

Ciudad Obregón International Airport is in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora. Field elevation 243 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMCN / CEN
RegionSonora
CountryMexico
Coordinates27.3926, -109.8330
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.3
APP
APP
127.6
ATIS
ATIS
118.3
OBREGON 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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

MMGM General José María Yáñez International Airport
68 NM NW
VFR
MMLT Loreto International Airport
117 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗MMCN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMCN have a METAR?
Yes. MMCN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMCN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMCN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMCN?
MMCN sits at 243 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMCN?
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.