MMGL/GDL METAR & TAF Guadalajara International Airport

Guadalajara, JaliscoElevation 5,016 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR34 min old

Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 7 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@4

steady

VISIBILITY

7 SM

11.3 km

CEILING

2,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

6,669 ft

+1,653 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0041Z (6:41 PM local) · 34 min old

MMGL is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 7 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

170° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

7 statute miles

11.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

21°C / 14°C

70°F / 57°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.16 inHg

1021.3 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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

REMARKS: DECODED

8/520

cloud types (WMO codes): low type 5, middle type 2, high type 0

HZY

observed: hazy

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2307Z (5:07 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

MMGL forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 18Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

Maximum temperature 24°C expected at 2200Z on day 27.
Minimum temperature 15°C expected at 1200Z on day 27.

BKN0202,000 ft

BKN0151,500 ft · 5 SM

BKN0808,000 ft

0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN TEMPO HZ SCT

Tap any group to decode it.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 170° at 4 kt, visibility 7 SM, ceiling 2,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 6,669 ft (field elevation 5,016 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

170° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 11R2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

11R

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

29L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11L/29R

Dimensions

11,608 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

11R/29L

Dimensions

13,123 x 197 ft

Surface

ASPH

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

6,669 ft

Pressure altitude

4,776 ft

Field elevation

5,016 ft MSL

Temperature

21°C (70°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°F)

Altimeter

30.16 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

0021Z 6:21 PM

Sunrise

1252Z 6:52 AM

Loggable night

0044Z (6:44 PM local) → 1230Z (6:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0021Z (6:21 PM local) → 1252Z (6:52 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0121Z (7:21 PM local) → 1152Z (5:52 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

Guadalajara International Airport is in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Field elevation 5,016 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMMGL / GDL

RegionJalisco

CountryMexico

Coordinates20.5233, -103.3101

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.3

GUADALAJARA APP

APP

127.9

ATIS

121.9

GND

118.1

GUADALAJARA 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.

MMIA Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport

76 NM S

VFR

MMAS Aguascalientes International Airport

90 NM NE

VFR

MMPN Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport

99 NM SE

MVFR

MMEP Amado Nervo National Airport

101 NM NW

VFR

MMZO Playa de Oro International Airport

109 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗MMGL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MMGL have a METAR?

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

Does MMGL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MMGL?

MMGL sits at 5,016 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMGL?

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.