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MMIO/SLW METAR & TAF Plan de Guadalupe International Airport

Saltillo, CoahuilaElevation 4,778 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR36 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 5 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
060@9
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
6,444 ft
+1,666 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2040Z (2:40 PM local) · 36 min old

MMIO is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 5 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL. The main issue is visibility 5 sm (mvfr).

WIND
60° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
5 statute miles
8 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 10,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 15°C
72°F / 59°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.21 inHg
1023 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 5 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
8/538
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 5, middle type 3, high type 8
HZY
observed: hazy
VSBY
unrecognized remark group
LWR S SW
observed: lower the S the SW
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1731Z (11:31 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

MMIO forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Best period is 16Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN10010,000 ft · 4 SM
BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0151,500 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: HZ SCT BKN P6SM

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 60° at 9 kt, visibility 5 SM, ceiling 10,000 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 6,444 ft (field elevation 4,778 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1735 60°60°9 kt60°60° 960°
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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
060° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 355 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
35
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
BEST
17
HEAD
5 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

17/35
Dimensions
9,506 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
6,444 ft
Pressure altitude
4,488 ft
Field elevation
4,778 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
15°C (59°F)
Altimeter
30.21 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
0006Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1249Z 6:49 AM
Loggable night
0029Z (6:29 PM local) → 1225Z (6:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0006Z (6:06 PM local) → 1249Z (6:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0106Z (7:06 PM local) → 1149Z (5:49 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

Plan de Guadalupe International Airport is in Saltillo, Coahuila. Field elevation 4,778 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMIO / SLW
RegionCoahuila
CountryMexico
Coordinates25.5379, -100.9283
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.4
SALTILLO APP
APP
118.4
SALTILLO 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.

MMAN Del Norte International Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
MMMY Monterrey International Airport
47 NM E
VFR
MMMV Monclova International Airport
90 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MMIO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMIO have a METAR?
Yes. MMIO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMIO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMIO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMIO?
MMIO sits at 4,778 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMIO?
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.