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MMLP/LAP METAR & TAF Manuel Márquez de León International Airport

La Paz, Baja California SurElevation 69 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR50 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,431 ft
+1,362 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1540Z (8:40 AM local) · 50 min old

MMLP is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW025
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 18°C
81°F / 64°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
8/500
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 5, middle type 0, high type 0
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0510Z (10:10 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:00 PM local)

MMLP forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 22Z to 02Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 06Z to 12Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
BKN20020,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
0600Z11:00 PM1048Z3:48 AM1536Z8:36 AM2024Z1:24 PM0112Z6:12 PM0600Z11:00 PM

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36
Dimensions
8,202 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,431 ft
Pressure altitude
-11 ft
Field elevation
69 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
0046Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
1324Z 6:24 AM
Loggable night
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1301Z (6:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0046Z (5:46 PM local) → 1324Z (6:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0146Z (6:46 PM local) → 1224Z (5:24 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

Manuel Márquez de León International Airport is in La Paz, Baja California Sur. Field elevation 69 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMLP / LAP
RegionBaja California Sur
CountryMexico
Coordinates24.0723, -110.3627
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.6
LA PAZ APP
APP
127.9
ATIS
ATIS
118.1
LA PAZ 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.

MMSD Los Cabos International Airport
66 NM SE
VFR
MMSL Cabo San Lucas International Airport
71 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗MMLP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMLP have a METAR?
Yes. MMLP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMLP have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMLP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMLP?
MMLP sits at 69 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMLP?
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.