MMCZ/CZM METAR & TAF Cozumel International Airport

Cozumel, Quintana RooElevation 15 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

340@11

steady

VISIBILITY

7 SM

11.3 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,235 ft

+1,220 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0251Z (9:51 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMCZ is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 11 knots. Visibility is 7 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 253 minutes old.

WIND

340° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

7 statute miles

11.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT120

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 22°C

79°F / 72°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.01 inHg

1016.3 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

SLP164

sea-level pressure 1016.4 hPa

52016

3-hour pressure tendency: rising steadily (1.6 hPa change)

9//

unrecognized remark group

8/030

cloud types (WMO codes): low type 0, middle type 3, high type 0

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0504Z (12:04 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

MMCZ forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 15Z to 16Z with MVFR possible (CB). Best period is 06Z to 08Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN12012,000 ft

MVFR

VFR

BKN0151,500 ft

0600Z1:00 AM1048Z5:48 AM1536Z10:36 AM2024Z3:24 PM0112Z8:12 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO OVC BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (253 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 340° at 11 kt, visibility 7 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

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Calm

5 kt

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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

340° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 308 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

8,858 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,235 ft

Pressure altitude

-75 ft

Field elevation

15 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°F)

Altimeter

30.01 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

2316Z 6:16 PM

Sunrise

1147Z 6:47 AM

Loggable night

2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1124Z (6:24 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2316Z (6:16 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1047Z (5:47 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

Cozumel International Airport is in Cozumel, Quintana Roo. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMMCZ / CZM

RegionQuintana Roo

CountryMexico

Coordinates20.5149, -86.9285

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.4

CANCUN APP

APP

120.4

CANCUN ARR

ARR

119.8

CANCUN DEP

DEP

118

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.

MMUN Cancún International Airport

32 NM N

VFR

MMTL Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum

46 NM SW

VFR

MMCT Chichén Itzá International Airport

86 NM W

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗MMCZ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MMCZ have a METAR?

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

Does MMCZ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MMCZ?

MMCZ sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMCZ?

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.