MMSM/NLU METAR & TAF Felipe Ángeles International Airport

Mexico City, México (state)Elevation 7,369 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR56 min old

Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 9 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@9

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

10,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

8,375 ft

+1,006 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0246Z (8:46 PM local) · 56 min old

MMSM is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL.

WIND

50° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 10,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / 10°C

55°F / 50°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.41 inHg

1029.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP170

sea-level pressure 1017.0 hPa

52016

3-hour pressure tendency: rising steadily (1.6 hPa change)

910

unrecognized remark group

8/530

cloud types (WMO codes): low type 5, middle type 3, high type 0

HZY CI

observed: hazy cirrus

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2344Z (5:44 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

MMSM forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 06Z to 10Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0808,000 ft

BKN0101,000 ft · 5 SM

BKN0808,000 ft

BKN0202,000 ft

0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO HZ

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 50° at 9 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 10,000 ft. 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 8,375 ft (field elevation 7,369 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

050° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 04C9 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

04C

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

04L

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

04R

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

22C

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

22R

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

22L

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04C/22C

Dimensions

14,764 x 148 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

04L/22R

Dimensions

14,764 x 148 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

04R/22L

Dimensions

11,483 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

8,375 ft

Pressure altitude

6,879 ft

Field elevation

7,369 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.41 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

0005Z 6:05 PM

Sunrise

1234Z 6:34 AM

Loggable night

0028Z (6:28 PM local) → 1212Z (6:12 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0005Z (6:05 PM local) → 1234Z (6:34 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0105Z (7:05 PM local) → 1134Z (5:34 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

Felipe Ángeles International Airport is in Mexico City, México (state). Field elevation 7,369 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMMSM / NLU

RegionMéxico (state)

CountryMexico

Coordinates19.7438, -99.0151

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.

MMMX Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport

19 NM S

MVFR

MMTO Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

40 NM SW

MVFR

MMPB Hermanos Serdán International Airport

51 NM SE

VFR

MMCB General Mariano Matamoros International Airport

56 NM S

MVFR

MMQT Querétaro Intercontinental Airport

84 NM NW

MVFR

MMPA El Tajín National Airport

102 NM NE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗MMSM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MMSM have a METAR?

Yes. MMSM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does MMSM have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for MMSM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at MMSM?

MMSM sits at 7,369 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMSM?

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.