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MMMZ/MZT METAR & TAF General Rafael Buelna International Airport

Mazatlàn, SinaloaElevation 38 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR50 min old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM, towering cumulus.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,314 ft
+2,276 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1844Z (11:44 AM local) · 50 min old

MMMZ is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (FEW020TCU).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW020TCU
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
34°C / 25°C
93°F / 77°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
TCU
Towering cumulus reported (FEW020TCU).

Codes in this report: FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
8/200
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 2, middle type 0, high type 0
AC S
observed: altocumulus the S
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1652Z (9:52 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (11:00 AM local)

MMMZ forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 20Z to 00Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

  • Maximum temperature 32°C expected at 2000Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 24°C expected at 1200Z on day 27.
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
1800Z11:00 AM2248Z3:48 PM0336Z8:36 PM0824Z1:24 AM1312Z6:12 AM1800Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (FEW020TCU).
›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 15 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
NESW0927CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

09/27
Dimensions
8,868 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,314 ft
Pressure altitude
48 ft
Field elevation
38 ft MSL
Temperature
34°C (93°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
0030Z 5:30 PM
Sunrise
1307Z 6:07 AM
Loggable night
0053Z (5:53 PM local) → 1244Z (5:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0030Z (5:30 PM local) → 1307Z (6:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0130Z (6:30 PM local) → 1207Z (5:07 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 Rafael Buelna International Airport is in Mazatlàn, Sinaloa. Field elevation 38 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMMZ / MZT
RegionSinaloa
CountryMexico
Coordinates23.1628, -106.2645
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.2
MAZATLAN APP
APP
127.7
ATIS
ATIS
118.3
MAZATLAN 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.

MMDO General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport
112 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MMMZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMMZ have a METAR?
Yes. MMMZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMMZ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMMZ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMMZ?
MMMZ sits at 38 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMMZ?
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.