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MMLM/LMM METAR & TAF Valle del Fuerte International Airport

Los Mochis, SinaloaElevation 16 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR24 min old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
300@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,089 ft
+2,073 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2140Z (2:40 PM local) · 24 min old

MMLM is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 20,000 feet AGL.

WIND
300° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 20,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
32°C / 18°C
90°F / 64°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.87 inHg
1011.5 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
8/007
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 0, middle type 0, high type 7
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1703Z (10:03 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (11:00 AM local)

MMLM forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 00Z to 12Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 00Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
BKN0303,000 ft
VFR
1800Z11:00 AM2248Z3:48 PM0336Z8:36 PM0824Z1:24 AM1312Z6:12 AM1800Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 20,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0927 300°300°10 kt300°300° 10300°
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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 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 279 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
09
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
6,562 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,089 ft
Pressure altitude
66 ft
Field elevation
16 ft MSL
Temperature
32°C (90°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°F)
Altimeter
29.87 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
0040Z 5:40 PM
Sunrise
1320Z 6:20 AM
Loggable night
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1257Z (5:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0040Z (5:40 PM local) → 1320Z (6:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1220Z (5:20 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

Valle del Fuerte International Airport is in Los Mochis, Sinaloa. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMLM / LMM
RegionSinaloa
CountryMexico
Coordinates25.6855, -109.0812
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.8
MOCHIS 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.

MMCL Bachigualato Federal International Airport
103 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗MMLM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMLM have a METAR?
Yes. MMLM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMLM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMLM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMLM?
MMLM sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMLM?
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.