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MMCT/CZA METAR Chichén Itzá International Airport

Tinúm, YucatánElevation 102 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,858 ft
+1,756 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2147Z (3:47 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMCT is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 8 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 181 minutes old.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
8 statute miles
12.9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT020
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 23°C
86°F / 73°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
8/100
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 1, middle type 0, high type 0
HZY
observed: hazy
MSGTX
unrecognized remark group
MMMX
unrecognized remark group
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1717Z (11:17 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

MMCT forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Best period is 00Z to 12Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft
VFR
MVFR
VFR
1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN HZ SCT TEMPO BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (181 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 calm, visibility 8 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
NESW1028CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
9,186 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,858 ft
Pressure altitude
52 ft
Field elevation
102 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
2322Z 5:22 PM
Sunrise
1153Z 5:53 AM
Loggable night
2345Z (5:45 PM local) → 1130Z (5:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2322Z (5:22 PM local) → 1153Z (5:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1053Z (4:53 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

Chichén Itzá International Airport is in Tinúm, Yucatán. Field elevation 102 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMCT / CZA
RegionYucatán
CountryMexico
Coordinates20.6413, -88.4462
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.9
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.

MMTL Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum
52 NM SE
VFR
MMMD Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport
70 NM W
VFR
MMCZ Cozumel International Airport
86 NM E
VFR
MMUN Cancún International Airport
91 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗MMCT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMCT have a METAR?
Yes. MMCT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMCT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMCT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMCT?
MMCT sits at 102 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMCT?
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.