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MMPB/PBC METAR & TAF Hermanos Serdán International Airport

Puebla, PueblaElevation 7,361 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
340@8
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
9,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
8,504 ft
+1,143 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0144Z (7:44 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMPB is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 8 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,000 feet AGL.

WIND
340° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 9,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 10°C
57°F / 50°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.39 inHg
1029.1 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
8/072
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 0, middle type 7, high type 2
ISOL SC
observed: isolated stratocumulus
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

MMPB forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 20Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN22022,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN BECMG TEMPO OVC HZ

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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 340° at 8 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 9,000 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 8,504 ft (field elevation 7,361 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1735 340°340°8 kt340°340° 8340°
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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
340° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 358 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
35
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
17
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35
Dimensions
11,811 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
8,504 ft
Pressure altitude
6,891 ft
Field elevation
7,361 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.39 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
0003Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 6:31 AM
Loggable night
0026Z (6:26 PM local) → 1209Z (6:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0003Z (6:03 PM local) → 1231Z (6:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0103Z (7:03 PM local) → 1131Z (5:31 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

Hermanos Serdán International Airport is in Puebla, Puebla. Field elevation 7,361 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMPB / PBC
RegionPuebla
CountryMexico
Coordinates19.1585, -98.3716
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.2
PUEBLA 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.

MMMX Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
43 NM NW
VFR
MMSM Felipe Ángeles International Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
MMCB General Mariano Matamoros International Airport
54 NM W
MVFR
MMTO Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
69 NM W
MVFR
MMPA El Tajín National Airport
101 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗MMPB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMPB have a METAR?
Yes. MMPB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMPB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMPB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMPB?
MMPB sits at 7,361 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMPB?
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.