MMPA/PAZ METAR & TAF El Tajín National Airport

Poza Rica, VeracruzElevation 497 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 5 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@5

steady

VISIBILITY

5 SM

8 km

CEILING

7,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,384 ft

+887 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2140Z (3:40 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMPA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 5 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL. The main issue is visibility 5 sm (mvfr).

WIND

180° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

5 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 7,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

23°C / 20°C

73°F / 68°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.10 inHg

1019.3 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 5 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

8/02/

cloud types (WMO codes): low type 0, middle type 2, high not observed

HZY OCNL DROPS

observed: hazy occasional rain drops

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1734Z (11:34 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

MMPA forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 12Z to 18Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 22Z to 00Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

OVC015CB1,500 ft · 5 SM

BKN0151,500 ft · 5 SM

BKN0151,500 ft · 3 SM

OVC0121,200 ft · 2 SM

VV003300 ft · 0.3 SM

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

Codes in this report: HZ VC OVC TEMPO BKN BECMG BR FG VV

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (78 minutes old).

›Forecast: ceiling 300 ft AGL.

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 MVFR, wind from 180° at 5 kt, visibility 5 SM, ceiling 7,000 ft. 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

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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 260 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

5,906 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,384 ft

Pressure altitude

317 ft

Field elevation

497 ft MSL

Temperature

23°C (73°F)

Dewpoint

20°C (68°F)

Altimeter

30.10 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

2358Z 5:58 PM

Sunrise

1229Z 6:29 AM

Loggable night

0021Z (6:21 PM local) → 1206Z (6:06 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2358Z (5:58 PM local) → 1229Z (6:29 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0058Z (6:58 PM local) → 1129Z (5:29 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

El Tajín National Airport is in Poza Rica, Veracruz. Field elevation 497 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMMPA / PAZ

RegionVeracruz

CountryMexico

Coordinates20.6027, -97.4608

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.9

POZA RICA INFO

AFIS

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.

MMPB Hermanos Serdán International Airport

101 NM SW

VFR

MMSM Felipe Ángeles International Airport

102 NM SW

VFR

MMVR General Heriberto Jara International Airport

113 NM SE

MVFR

MMMX Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport

115 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗MMPA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MMPA have a METAR?

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

Does MMPA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MMPA?

MMPA sits at 497 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMPA?

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.