MMDO/DGO METAR & TAF General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport

Durango, DurangoElevation 6,104 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR29 min old

Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 6 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

300@4

steady

VISIBILITY

6 SM

9.7 km

CEILING

7,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

7,427 ft

+1,323 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0044Z (6:44 PM local) · 29 min old

MMDO is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 6 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (SCT027CB).

WIND

300° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

6 statute miles

9.7 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 7,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

17°C / 11°C

63°F / 52°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.27 inHg

1025.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN OVC RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

8/963

cloud types (WMO codes): low type 9, middle type 6, high type 3

RAB30

rain began at :30 past the hour

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1649Z (10:49 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

MMDO forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 22Z to 02Z with MVFR possible (CB, TS). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

BKN10010,000 ft

BKN0808,000 ft

VFR

1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN BECMG TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (SCT027CB).

›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 VFR, wind from 300° at 4 kt, visibility 6 SM, ceiling 7,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

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

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 7,427 ft (field elevation 6,104 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

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 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 211 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

9,514 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

7,427 ft

Pressure altitude

5,754 ft

Field elevation

6,104 ft MSL

Temperature

17°C (63°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°F)

Altimeter

30.27 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

0022Z 6:22 PM

Sunrise

1301Z 7:01 AM

Loggable night

0046Z (6:46 PM local) → 1238Z (6:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1301Z (7:01 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0122Z (7:22 PM local) → 1201Z (6:01 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

General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport is in Durango, Durango. Field elevation 6,104 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMMDO / DGO

RegionDurango

CountryMexico

Coordinates24.1255, -104.5279

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.1

ATIS

118.1

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.

MMTC Francisco Sarabia Tinoco International Airport

106 NM NE

VFR

MMMZ General Rafael Buelna International Airport

112 NM SW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗MMDO on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MMDO have a METAR?

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

Does MMDO have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MMDO?

MMDO sits at 6,104 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMDO?

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.