MMIA/CLQ METAR & TAF Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport

Colima, ColimaElevation 2,467 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 1,500 ft, visibility 4 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

250@10

steady

VISIBILITY

4 SM

6.4 km

CEILING

1,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

3,928 ft

+1,461 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0046Z (6:46 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMIA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 10 knots. Visibility is 4 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,500 feet AGL. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (BKN015CB).

WIND

250° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4 statute miles

6.4 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

23°C / 21°C

73°F / 70°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.99 inHg

1015.6 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

CB, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Cumulonimbus reported (BKN015CB).

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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

REMARKS: DECODED

8/32/

cloud types (WMO codes): low type 3, middle type 2, high not observed

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0502Z (11:02 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (12:00 AM local)

MMIA forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 10Z with MVFR possible (CB). Best period is 18Z to 02Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0151,500 ft · 4 SM

BKN10010,000 ft

0600Z12:00 AM1048Z4:48 AM1536Z9:36 AM2024Z2:24 PM0112Z7:12 PM0600Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: HZ BKN TEMPO P6SM SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (BKN015CB).

›METAR is stale (703 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 MVFR, wind from 250° at 10 kt, visibility 4 SM, ceiling 1,500 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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

250° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2510 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

7,546 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,928 ft

Pressure altitude

2,397 ft

Field elevation

2,467 ft MSL

Temperature

23°C (73°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

0025Z 6:25 PM

Sunrise

1252Z 6:52 AM

Loggable night

0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1229Z (6:29 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0025Z (6:25 PM local) → 1252Z (6:52 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0125Z (7:25 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

Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport is in Colima, Colima. Field elevation 2,467 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMMIA / CLQ

RegionColima

CountryMexico

Coordinates19.2770, -103.5770

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.9

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.

MMZO Playa de Oro International Airport

56 NM W

VFR

MMGL Guadalajara International Airport

76 NM N

MVFR

MMPN Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport

87 NM E

MVFR

MMPR Puerto Vallarta International Airport

127 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗MMIA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MMIA have a METAR?

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

Does MMIA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MMIA?

MMIA sits at 2,467 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMIA?

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.