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MMML/MXL METAR & TAF General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

Mexicali, Baja CaliforniaElevation 74 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
280@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
358 ft
+284 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0740Z (12:40 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMML is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 101 minutes old.

WIND
280° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SKC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 6°C
64°F / 43°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.01 inHg
1016.3 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SKC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0503Z (10:03 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:00 PM local)

MMML forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
0600Z11:00 PM1048Z3:48 AM1536Z8:36 AM2024Z1:24 PM0112Z6:12 PM0600Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (101 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 280° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW1028 280°280°6 kt280°280° 6280°
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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
280° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 286 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
28
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
10
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
8,530 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
358 ft
Pressure altitude
-16 ft
Field elevation
74 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.01 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
0057Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1353Z 6:53 AM
Loggable night
0122Z (6:22 PM local) → 1328Z (6:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0057Z (5:57 PM local) → 1353Z (6:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0157Z (6:57 PM local) → 1253Z (5:53 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 Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport is in Mexicali, Baja California. Field elevation 74 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMML / MXL
RegionBaja California
CountryMexico
Coordinates32.6306, -115.2428
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.9
MEXICALI INFO
AFIS
127.6
ATIS
ATIS
118.2
MEXICALI 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.

KIPL Imperial County Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KNJK El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)
25 NM NW
VFR
KNYL Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
32 NM E
VFR
KLGF Laguna Army Airfield
45 NM E
VFR
KBLH Blythe Airport
65 NM NE
VFR
KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
76 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗MMML on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMML have a METAR?
Yes. MMML has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMML have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMML; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMML?
MMML sits at 74 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMML?
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.