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

La Paz, Baja California SurElevation 69 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
360@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,006 ft
+1,937 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2240Z (3:40 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMLP is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 20,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 77 minutes old.

WIND
360° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 20,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
31°C / 24°C
88°F / 75°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.90 inHg
1012.5 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW SCT OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
8/137
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 1, middle type 3, high type 7
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1701Z (10:01 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (11:00 AM local)

MMLP forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 20Z to 00Z with VFR possible (CB). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
BKN20020,000 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

›METAR is stale (77 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 VFR, wind from 360° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 20,000 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: 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
NESW1836 360°360°5 kt360°360° 5360°
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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
360° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 365 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
36
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
18
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
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
2,006 ft
Pressure altitude
89 ft
Field elevation
69 ft MSL
Temperature
31°C (88°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
29.90 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.