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MMNL/NLD METAR & TAF Quetzalcóatl International Airport

Nuevo Laredo, TamaulipasElevation 484 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR51 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
080@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,101 ft
+1,617 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1940Z (2:40 PM local) · 51 min old

MMNL is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,000 feet AGL.

WIND
80° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 9,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 15°C
84°F / 59°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.08 inHg
1018.6 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
8/070
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 0, middle type 7, high type 0
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1715Z (12:15 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 PM local)

MMNL forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 10Z to 14Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 02Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
1800Z1:00 PM2248Z5:48 PM0336Z10:36 PM0824Z3:24 AM1312Z8:12 AM1800Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN OVC TEMPO

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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 80° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 9,000 ft. 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
NESW1432 80°80°10 kt80°80° 1080°
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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
080° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 143 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
14
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
9 kt L
BEST
32
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
9 kt R
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32
Dimensions
6,562 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,101 ft
Pressure altitude
324 ft
Field elevation
484 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
15°C (59°F)
Altimeter
30.08 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
2359Z 6:59 PM
Sunrise
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0059Z (7:59 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 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

Quetzalcóatl International Airport is in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. Field elevation 484 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMNL / NLD
RegionTamaulipas
CountryMexico
Coordinates27.4439, -99.5705
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.3
NUEVO LAREDO 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.

KLRD Laredo International Airport
8 NM NE
VFR
KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport
64 NM N
VFR
KCZT Dimmit County Airport
66 NM N
VFR
KALI Alice International Airport
84 NM E
VFR
MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport
88 NM NW
VFR
KNQI Kingsville Naval Air Station
94 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MMNL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMNL have a METAR?
Yes. MMNL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMNL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMNL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMNL?
MMNL sits at 484 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMNL?
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.