MMCT/CZA METAR Chichén Itzá International Airport

Tinúm, YucatánElevation 102 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 2 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

020@13

steady

VISIBILITY

2 SM

3.2 km

CEILING

1,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,284 ft

+1,182 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2150Z (3:50 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMCT is currently IFR. Winds are from the north at 13 knots. Visibility is 2 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,700 feet AGL. Reported weather: rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (OVC017CB). Visibility 2 SM.

WIND

20° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 statute miles

3.2 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 19°C

77°F / 66°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.95 inHg

1014.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

60245

2.45 inches of precipitation in the last 3-6 hours

8/3//

cloud types (WMO codes): low type 3, middle not observed, high not observed

MSGTX

unrecognized remark group

MMMX

unrecognized remark group

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2122Z (3:22 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

MMCT forecast starts MVFR at 19Z. Worst period is 20Z to 00Z with IFR possible (CB, TS, CB). Best period is 00Z to 09Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

BKN015CB1,500 ft · 5 SM

BKN0808,000 ft

BKN0202,000 ft

VFR

1900Z1:00 PM2336Z5:36 PM0412Z10:12 PM0848Z2:48 AM1324Z7:24 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: COR BKN OVC TEMPO P6SM SCT HZ

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2 SM.

›Cumulonimbus reported (OVC017CB).

›METAR is stale (363 minutes old).

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 20° at 13 kt, visibility 2 SM, ceiling 1,700 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2 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

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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

020° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 102 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

13 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt R

X-WIND

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

1,284 ft

Pressure altitude

72 ft

Field elevation

102 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°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

2322Z 5:22 PM

Sunrise

1153Z 5:53 AM

Loggable night

2344Z (5:44 PM local) → 1131Z (5:31 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

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.