MMOX/OAX METAR & TAF Xoxocotlán International Airport

Oaxaca, OaxacaElevation 4,989 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 12 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@5

steady

VISIBILITY

12 SM

19.3 km

CEILING

12,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

7,002 ft

+2,013 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2240Z (4:40 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMOX is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 12 statute miles. The ceiling is 12,000 feet AGL.

WIND

180° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

12 statute miles

19.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 12,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

24°C / 13°C

75°F / 55°F. 11°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.15 inHg

1021 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

8/536

cloud types (WMO codes): low type 5, middle type 3, high type 6

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1632Z (10:32 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

MMOX forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 21Z to 22Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 21Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

BKN0252,500 ft

1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BECMG BKN

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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 180° at 5 kt, visibility 12 SM, ceiling 12,000 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 7,002 ft (field elevation 4,989 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

180° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 195 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19

Dimensions

8,038 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

7,002 ft

Pressure altitude

4,759 ft

Field elevation

4,989 ft MSL

Temperature

24°C (75°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°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

2359Z 5:59 PM

Sunrise

1222Z 6:22 AM

Loggable night

0021Z (6:21 PM local) → 1200Z (6:00 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2359Z (5:59 PM local) → 1222Z (6:22 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0059Z (6:59 PM local) → 1122Z (5:22 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

Xoxocotlán International Airport is in Oaxaca, Oaxaca. Field elevation 4,989 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMMOX / OAX

RegionOaxaca

CountryMexico

Coordinates16.9988, -96.7261

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.1

OAXACA APP

APP

118.3

OAXACA 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.

MMPS Puerto Escondido International Airport

71 NM S

VFR

MMBT Bahías de Huatulco International Airport

78 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗MMOX on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MMOX have a METAR?

Yes. MMOX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does MMOX have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for MMOX; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at MMOX?

MMOX sits at 4,989 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMOX?

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.