MMEP/TPQ METAR & TAF Amado Nervo National Airport

Tepic, NayaritElevation 3,020 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR59 min old

Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@11

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

8,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

4,373 ft

+1,353 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2240Z (3:40 PM local) · 59 min old

MMEP is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (SCT020CB).

WIND

230° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 8,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

21°C / 21°C

70°F / 70°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.99 inHg

1015.6 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Cumulonimbus reported (SCT020CB).

Codes in this report: SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

8/360

cloud types (WMO codes): low type 3, middle type 6, high type 0

OCNL DROPS

observed: occasional rain drops

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1650Z (9:50 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (11:00 AM local)

MMEP forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 20Z to 21Z with MVFR possible (CB, CB). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR

BKN025CB2,500 ft

BKN0252,500 ft

BKN0202,000 ft · 5 SM

1800Z11:00 AM2248Z3:48 PM0336Z8:36 PM0824Z1:24 AM1312Z6:12 AM1800Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BECMG BKN TEMPO VC HZ

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (SCT020CB).

›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 230° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 8,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

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

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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

230° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2010 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

10 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

02/20

Dimensions

10,171 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,373 ft

Pressure altitude

2,950 ft

Field elevation

3,020 ft MSL

Temperature

21°C (70°F)

Dewpoint

21°C (70°F)

Altimeter

29.99 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

0027Z 5:27 PM

Sunrise

1259Z 5:59 AM

Loggable night

0050Z (5:50 PM local) → 1236Z (5:36 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0027Z (5:27 PM local) → 1259Z (5:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0127Z (6:27 PM local) → 1159Z (4:59 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

Amado Nervo National Airport is in Tepic, Nayarit. Field elevation 3,020 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMMEP / TPQ

RegionNayarit

CountryMexico

Coordinates21.4198, -104.8425

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.8

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.

MMPR Puerto Vallarta International Airport

50 NM SW

VFR

MMGL Guadalajara International Airport

101 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗MMEP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MMEP have a METAR?

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

Does MMEP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MMEP?

MMEP sits at 3,020 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMEP?

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.