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MMPN/UPN METAR & TAF Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport

Uruapan, MichoacánElevation 5,258 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 8 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
6,700 ft
+1,442 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0040Z (6:40 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMPN is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 8 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 183 minutes old.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
8 statute miles
12.9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 8,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 13°C
66°F / 55°F. 6°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: BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
8/07/
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 0, middle type 7, high not observed
HZY SC BINOVC
observed: hazy stratocumulus breaks in overcast
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1650Z (10:50 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

MMPN forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 12Z to 14Z with MVFR possible (FG). Best period is 21Z to 22Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0808,000 ft
OVC0808,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft · 5 SM
BKN0303,000 ft · 5 SM
BKN0303,000 ft · 5 SM
1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM VC OVC TEMPO BKN BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (183 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 calm, visibility 8 SM, ceiling 8,000 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: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 6,700 ft (field elevation 5,258 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0220CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
7,874 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
6,700 ft
Pressure altitude
4,988 ft
Field elevation
5,258 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°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
0018Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1246Z 6:46 AM
Loggable night
0040Z (6:40 PM local) → 1223Z (6:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0018Z (6:18 PM local) → 1246Z (6:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0118Z (7:18 PM local) → 1146Z (5:46 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

Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport is in Uruapan, Michoacán. Field elevation 5,258 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMPN / UPN
RegionMichoacán
CountryMexico
Coordinates19.3967, -102.0390
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.2
URUAPAN 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.

MMMM General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport
63 NM NE
MVFR
MMIA Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport
87 NM W
VFR
MMGL Guadalajara International Airport
99 NM NW
VFR
MMLO Guanajuato International Airport
101 NM N
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MMPN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMPN have a METAR?
Yes. MMPN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMPN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMPN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMPN?
MMPN sits at 5,258 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMPN?
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.