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MMSL/CSW METAR & TAF Cabo San Lucas International Airport

Cabo San Lucas, Baja California SurElevation 459 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
260@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,349 ft
+1,890 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2245Z (3:45 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMSL is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 25,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 74 minutes old.

WIND
260° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 25,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 21°C
86°F / 70°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.92 inHg
1013.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
8/268
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 2, middle type 6, high type 8
SC
observed: stratocumulus
AS
unrecognized remark group
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1703Z (10:03 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (11:00 AM local)

MMSL forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 00Z to 01Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 00Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
BKN0303,000 ft
VFR
1800Z11:00 AM2248Z3:48 PM0336Z8:36 PM0824Z1:24 AM1312Z6:12 AM1800Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BECMG BKN

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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 260° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 25,000 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
NESW1129 260°260°10 kt260°260° 10260°
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35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
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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
260° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 298 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
29
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
11
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,998 ft

H1
Dimensions
2,430 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,349 ft
Pressure altitude
459 ft
Field elevation
459 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°F)
Altimeter
29.92 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
0046Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
1321Z 6:21 AM
Loggable night
0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1258Z (5:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0046Z (5:46 PM local) → 1321Z (6:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0146Z (6:46 PM local) → 1221Z (5:21 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

Cabo San Lucas International Airport is in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur. Field elevation 459 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMSL / CSW
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionBaja California Sur
CountryMexico
Coordinates22.9491, -109.9395
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.75
Cabo san Lucas tower
Tower
122.8
UNICOM
UNIC

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.

MMSD Los Cabos International Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
MMLP Manuel Márquez de León International Airport
71 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WHITE X'S ON RY H1; RY CLSD TO F/W ACFT.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›RNG CON PPR DSN630-6546, C805-594-6546.
›(E74) ATTENDED ONLY DURING SUMMER TRAINING, AVAILABLE ALL YEAR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗MMSL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMSL have a METAR?
Yes. MMSL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMSL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMSL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMSL?
MMSL sits at 459 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMSL?
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.