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MMTP/TAP METAR & TAF Tapachula International Airport

Tapachula, ChiapasElevation 97 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR56 min old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 6 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@7
steady
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 km
CEILING
20,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,982 ft
+1,885 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2240Z (4:40 PM local) · 56 min old

MMTP is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Visibility is 6 statute miles. The ceiling is 20,000 feet AGL.

WIND
250° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
6 statute miles
9.7 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 20,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 26°C
86°F / 79°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.84 inHg
1010.5 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
8/508
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 5, middle type 0, high type 8
TWR
unrecognized remark group
HZY TCU N NE
observed: hazy towering cumulus the N the NE
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2327Z (5:27 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

MMTP forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN20020,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
VFR
0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: HZ SCT BKN 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 250° at 7 kt, visibility 6 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
NESW0523 250°250°7 kt250°250° 7250°
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30 kt
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50 kt
65 kt
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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
250° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 237 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
05
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
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
1,982 ft
Pressure altitude
177 ft
Field elevation
97 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°F)
Altimeter
29.84 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
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.