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MMSD/SJD METAR & TAF Los Cabos International Airport

San José del Cabo, Baja California SurElevation 374 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR59 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
040@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,481 ft
+1,107 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1444Z (7:44 AM local) · 59 min old

MMSD is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL.

WIND
40° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 21°C
75°F / 70°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP129
sea-level pressure 1012.9 hPa
52019
3-hour pressure tendency: rising steadily (1.9 hPa change)
915
unrecognized remark group
8/200
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 2, middle type 0, high type 0
CI
observed: cirrus
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0521Z (10:21 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:00 PM local)

MMSD forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 12Z to 16Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 06Z to 12Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR
MVFR
VFR
BKN0404,000 ft
VFR
0600Z11:00 PM1048Z3:48 AM1536Z8:36 AM2024Z1:24 PM0112Z6:12 PM0600Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT TEMPO BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 40° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,000 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
NESW1634 40°40°5 kt40°40° 540°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
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
040° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 343 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
34
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
16
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,481 ft
Pressure altitude
324 ft
Field elevation
374 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
0045Z 5:45 PM
Sunrise
1320Z 6:20 AM
Loggable night
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1257Z (5:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0045Z (5:45 PM local) → 1320Z (6:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0145Z (6:45 PM local) → 1220Z (5:20 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

Los Cabos International Airport is in San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur. Field elevation 374 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMSD / SJD
RegionBaja California Sur
CountryMexico
Coordinates23.1519, -109.7207
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.9
SAN JOSE APP
APP
127.6
ATIS
ATIS
118.9
SAN JOSE 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.

MMSL Cabo San Lucas International Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
MMLP Manuel Márquez de León International Airport
66 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗MMSD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMSD have a METAR?
Yes. MMSD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMSD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMSD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMSD?
MMSD sits at 374 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMSD?
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.