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MMMA/MAM METAR & TAF General Servando Canales International Airport

Matamoros, TamaulipasElevation 25 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
989 ft
+964 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0040Z (7:40 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMMA is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 134 minutes old.

WIND
90° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 19°C
77°F / 66°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.15 inHg
1021 hPa, above 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
8/82/
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 8, middle type 2, high not observed
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1734Z (12:34 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 PM local)

MMMA forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0202,000 ft · 5 SM
1800Z1:00 PM2248Z5:48 PM0336Z10:36 PM0824Z3:24 AM1312Z8:12 AM1800Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN BECMG HZ

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (134 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 90° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,000 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
NESW1533 90°90°6 kt90°90° 690°
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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
090° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 152 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
15
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
BEST
33
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33
Dimensions
7,546 x 151 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
989 ft
Pressure altitude
-205 ft
Field elevation
25 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
19°C (66°F)
Altimeter
30.15 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
2353Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1234Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (7:53 PM local) → 1134Z (6:34 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

General Servando Canales International Airport is in Matamoros, Tamaulipas. Field elevation 25 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMMA / MAM
RegionTamaulipas
CountryMexico
Coordinates25.7699, -97.5253
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118
MATAMOROS APP/TWR
APP

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.

KBRO Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport
10 NM NE
VFR
KHRL Valley International Airport
28 NM N
VFR
MMRX General Lucio Blanco International Airport
41 NM W
VFR
KMFE McAllen Miller International Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MMMA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMMA have a METAR?
Yes. MMMA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMMA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMMA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMMA?
MMMA sits at 25 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMMA?
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.