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MMPE/PPE METAR & TAF Mar de Cortés International Airport

Puerto Peñasco, SonoraElevation 71 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,642 ft
+1,571 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2357Z (4:57 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMPE is currently VFR. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 111 minutes old.

VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SKC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 8°C
82°F / 46°F. 20°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SKC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP129
sea-level pressure 1012.9 hPa
57007
3-hour pressure tendency: falling steadily (0.7 hPa change)
907
unrecognized remark group
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

MMPE forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
1800Z11:00 AM2248Z3:48 PM0336Z8:36 PM0824Z1:24 AM1312Z6:12 AM1800Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (111 minutes old).

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, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for MMPE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36
Dimensions
8,202 x 148 ft
Surface
concrete
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,642 ft
Pressure altitude
81 ft
Field elevation
71 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°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
0049Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
1344Z 6:44 AM
Loggable night
0114Z (6:14 PM local) → 1320Z (6:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0049Z (5:49 PM local) → 1344Z (6:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0149Z (6:49 PM local) → 1244Z (5:44 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

Mar de Cortés International Airport is in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora. Field elevation 71 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMPE / PPE
RegionSonora
CountryMexico
Coordinates31.3520, -113.3052
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
Tower not yet operational
CTAF

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.

KNYL Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
102 NM NW
VFR
KLGF Laguna Army Airfield
106 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗MMPE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMPE have a METAR?
Yes. MMPE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMPE have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMPE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMPE?
MMPE sits at 71 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMPE?
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.