MMSP/SLP METAR & TAF Ponciano Arriaga International Airport

San Luis Potosí, San Luis PotosíElevation 6,035 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR59 min old

Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 8 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@8

steady

VISIBILITY

8 SM

12.9 km

CEILING

1,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

7,143 ft

+1,108 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2350Z (5:50 PM local) · 59 min old

MMSP is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 8 knots. Visibility is 8 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,800 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

90° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

8 statute miles

12.9 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 11°C

61°F / 52°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.35 inHg

1027.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1800 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP///

unrecognized remark group

5////

coded climate group: data missing

9//

unrecognized remark group

8/57/

cloud types (WMO codes): low type 5, middle type 7, high not observed

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2305Z (5:05 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

MMSP forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Best period is 16Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

Maximum temperature 17°C expected at 2000Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 12°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.

BKN0151,500 ft

BKN0101,000 ft · 5 SM

BKN0808,000 ft

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

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN OVC TEMPO HZ BR SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 90° at 8 kt, visibility 8 SM, ceiling 1,800 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 7,143 ft (field elevation 6,035 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

090° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 046 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22

Dimensions

3,259 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

14/32

Dimensions

9,867 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

7,143 ft

Pressure altitude

5,605 ft

Field elevation

6,035 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°F)

Altimeter

30.35 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

0011Z 6:11 PM

Sunrise

1244Z 6:44 AM

Loggable night

0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1221Z (6:21 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0011Z (6:11 PM local) → 1244Z (6:44 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0111Z (7:11 PM local) → 1144Z (5:44 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

Ponciano Arriaga International Airport is in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí. Field elevation 6,035 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMMSP / SLP

RegionSan Luis Potosí

CountryMexico

Coordinates22.2620, -100.9357

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.9

POTOSI APP/TWR

APP

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.

MMLO Guanajuato International Airport

82 NM S

MVFR

MMAS Aguascalientes International Airport

84 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗MMSP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MMSP have a METAR?

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

Does MMSP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MMSP?

MMSP sits at 6,035 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMSP?

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.