MMTP/TAP METAR & TAF Tapachula International Airport

Tapachula, ChiapasElevation 97 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR50 min old

Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 7 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@2

steady

VISIBILITY

7 SM

11.3 km

CEILING

20,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,634 ft

+1,537 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1440Z (8:40 AM local) · 50 min old

MMTP is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 2 knots. Visibility is 7 statute miles. The ceiling is 20,000 feet AGL.

WIND

50° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

7 statute miles

11.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 20,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 25°C

82°F / 77°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.95 inHg

1014.2 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

SLP161

sea-level pressure 1016.1 hPa

52002

3-hour pressure tendency: rising steadily (0.2 hPa change)

913

unrecognized remark group

8/037

cloud types (WMO codes): low type 0, middle type 3, high type 7

TWR

unrecognized remark group

HZY

observed: hazy

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1121Z (5:21 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (6:00 AM local)

MMTP forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 22Z to 02Z with MVFR possible (CB). Best period is 12Z to 16Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0808,000 ft

BKN20020,000 ft · 5 SM

BKN20020,000 ft

BKN0303,000 ft · 4 SM

1200Z6:00 AM1648Z10:48 AM2136Z3:36 PM0224Z8:24 PM0712Z1:12 AM1200Z6:00 AM

Codes in this report: HZ SCT BKN TEMPO P6SM

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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 2 kt, visibility 7 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

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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

050° at 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 052 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

6,562 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,634 ft

Pressure altitude

67 ft

Field elevation

97 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.95 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

2343Z 5:43 PM

Sunrise

1203Z 6:03 AM

Loggable night

0005Z (6:05 PM local) → 1141Z (5:41 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2343Z (5:43 PM local) → 1203Z (6:03 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0043Z (6:43 PM local) → 1103Z (5:03 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

Tapachula International Airport is in Tapachula, Chiapas. Field elevation 97 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMMTP / TAP

RegionChiapas

CountryMexico

Coordinates14.7945, -92.3699

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.2

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.

MGRT Retalhuleu Airport

42 NM SE

VFR

MGQZ Quezaltenango Airport

51 NM E

VFR

MGHT Huehuetenango Airport

59 NM NE

VFR

MGSJ San José Airport

103 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗MMTP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MMTP have a METAR?

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

Does MMTP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at MMTP?

MMTP sits at 97 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMTP?

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.