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MMPQ/PQM METAR & TAF Palenque International Airport

Palenque, ChiapasElevation 200 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,226 ft
+1,026 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0240Z (8:40 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMPQ is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 7 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 71 minutes old.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
7 statute miles
11.3 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SKC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 21°C
75°F / 70°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.01 inHg
1016.3 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
SLP164
sea-level pressure 1016.4 hPa
52020
3-hour pressure tendency: rising steadily (2.0 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1717Z (11:17 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

MMPQ forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 00Z to 06Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
BKN0303,000 ft
VFR
BKN0202,000 ft
1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (71 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 7 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW1028CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

10/28
Dimensions
8,202 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,226 ft
Pressure altitude
110 ft
Field elevation
200 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°F)
Altimeter
30.01 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
2339Z 5:39 PM
Sunrise
1204Z 6:04 AM
Loggable night
0002Z (6:02 PM local) → 1142Z (5:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2339Z (5:39 PM local) → 1204Z (6:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0039Z (6:39 PM local) → 1104Z (5:04 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

Palenque International Airport is in Palenque, Chiapas. Field elevation 200 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMPQ / PQM
RegionChiapas
CountryMexico
Coordinates17.5332, -92.0155
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

MMVA Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
54 NM NW
VFR
MMCE Ciudad del Carmen International Airport
68 NM N
VFR
MMTG Angel Albino Corzo International Airport
82 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MMPQ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMPQ have a METAR?
Yes. MMPQ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMPQ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMPQ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMPQ?
MMPQ sits at 200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMPQ?
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.