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MMCZ/CZM METAR & TAF Cozumel International Airport

Cozumel, Quintana RooElevation 15 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR57 min old
Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 7 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
360@9
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
12,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,364 ft
+1,349 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0141Z (8:41 PM local) · 57 min old

MMCZ is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 9 knots. Visibility is 7 statute miles. The ceiling is 12,000 feet AGL.

WIND
360° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
7 statute miles
11.3 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 12,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 21°C
81°F / 70°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
8/030
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 0, middle type 3, high type 0
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2327Z (6:27 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

MMCZ forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 12Z to 00Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 05Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
VFR
BKN0151,500 ft
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BECMG 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 360° at 9 kt, visibility 7 SM, ceiling 12,000 ft. 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
NESW1230 360°360°9 kt360°360° 9360°
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30 kt
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40 kt
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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
360° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 304 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
BEST
12
HEAD
4 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
1,364 ft
Pressure altitude
-65 ft
Field elevation
15 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
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.