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MMPG/PDS METAR & TAF Piedras Negras International Airport

Piedras Negras, CoahuilaElevation 901 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
120@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,912 ft
+1,011 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1845Z (1:45 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMPG is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 257 minutes old.

WIND
120° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT040
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 16°C
75°F / 61°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.19 inHg
1022.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
8/500
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 5, middle type 0, high type 0
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

MMPG forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 09Z to 16Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 02Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
BKN20020,000 ft
BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
1800Z1:00 PM2248Z5:48 PM0336Z10:36 PM0824Z3:24 AM1312Z8:12 AM1800Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (257 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, wind from 120° at 8 kt, 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1230 120°120°8 kt120°120° 8120°
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
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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
120° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 128 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
12
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
30
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
6,655 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,912 ft
Pressure altitude
631 ft
Field elevation
901 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°F)
Altimeter
30.19 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
0001Z 7:01 PM
Sunrise
1250Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1250Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0101Z (8:01 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 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

Piedras Negras International Airport is in Piedras Negras, Coahuila. Field elevation 901 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMPG / PDS
RegionCoahuila
CountryMexico
Coordinates28.6279, -100.5352
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.25
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.

KCZT Dimmit County Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base
46 NM N
VFR
KDRT Del Rio International Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KUVA Garner Field
54 NM NE
VFR
KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport
70 NM E
VFR
KLRD Laredo International Airport
86 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MMPG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMPG have a METAR?
Yes. MMPG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMPG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMPG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMPG?
MMPG sits at 901 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMPG?
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.