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MMPS/PXM METAR & TAF Puerto Escondido International Airport

Puerto Escondido, OaxacaElevation 294 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 8 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
360@2
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
20,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,838 ft
+1,544 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0245Z (8:45 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMPS is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 2 knots. Visibility is 8 statute miles. The ceiling is 20,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 74 minutes old.

WIND
360° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
8 statute miles
12.9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 20,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 24°C
82°F / 75°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.99 inHg
1015.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP170
sea-level pressure 1017.0 hPa
52035
3-hour pressure tendency: rising steadily (3.5 hPa change)
900
unrecognized remark group
8/032
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 0, middle type 3, high type 2
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

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

BKN24024,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0707,000 ft
1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (74 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 360° at 2 kt, visibility 8 SM, ceiling 20,000 ft. 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
NESW0927 360°360°2 kt360°360° 2360°
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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
360° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 270 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
09
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
7,546 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,838 ft
Pressure altitude
224 ft
Field elevation
294 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
29.99 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 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 6:23 AM
Loggable night
0023Z (6:23 PM local) → 1201Z (6:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0001Z (6:01 PM local) → 1223Z (6:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0101Z (7:01 PM local) → 1123Z (5:23 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

Puerto Escondido International Airport is in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. Field elevation 294 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMPS / PXM
RegionOaxaca
CountryMexico
Coordinates15.8768, -97.0891
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.9
ESCONDIDO 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.

MMBT Bahías de Huatulco International Airport
48 NM E
VFR
MMOX Xoxocotlán International Airport
71 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MMPS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMPS have a METAR?
Yes. MMPS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMPS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMPS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMPS?
MMPS sits at 294 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMPS?
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.