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MMMX/MEX METAR & TAF Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport

Mexico City, Ciudad de MéxicoElevation 7,316 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR54 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
040@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
9,251 ft
+1,935 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2040Z (2:40 PM local) · 54 min old

MMMX is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL.

WIND
40° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 8,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 8°C
68°F / 46°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.30 inHg
1026.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP106
sea-level pressure 1010.6 hPa
57018
3-hour pressure tendency: falling steadily (1.8 hPa change)
910
unrecognized remark group
8/138
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 1, middle type 3, high type 8
HZY
observed: hazy
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2046Z (2:46 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

MMMX forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 21Z to 01Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 21Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 20°C expected at 2000Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 14°C expected at 1200Z on day 26.
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
OVC0808,000 ft
OVC0808,000 ft
OVC0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: COR P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO OVC

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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 40° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 8,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 9,251 ft (field elevation 7,316 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW05L23R05R23L 40°40°10 kt40°40° 1040°
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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
040° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 05L9 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
05L
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
05R
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
23R
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
23L
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05L/23R
Dimensions
12,966 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
05R/23L
Dimensions
12,795 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
9,251 ft
Pressure altitude
6,936 ft
Field elevation
7,316 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.30 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
0006Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1234Z 6:34 AM
Loggable night
0028Z (6:28 PM local) → 1212Z (6:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0006Z (6:06 PM local) → 1234Z (6:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0106Z (7:06 PM local) → 1134Z (5:34 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

Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is in Mexico City, Ciudad de México. Field elevation 7,316 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMMX / MEX
RegionCiudad de México
CountryMexico
Coordinates19.4358, -99.0703
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.2
MEXICO APP
APP
129.6
MEXICO ARR
ARR
127.65
ATIS
ATIS
122.1
MEXICO CLNC DEL
CLD
120.5
MEXICO DEP
DEP
121
GND
GND
126.9
MEXICO INFO
RDO
118.55
MEXICO 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.

MMSM Felipe Ángeles International Airport
19 NM N
VFR
MMTO Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
29 NM W
VFR
MMCB General Mariano Matamoros International Airport
38 NM S
MVFR
MMPB Hermanos Serdán International Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
MMQT Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
95 NM NW
MVFR
MMPA El Tajín National Airport
115 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗MMMX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMMX have a METAR?
Yes. MMMX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMMX have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMMX; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMMX?
MMMX sits at 7,316 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMMX?
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.