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MMZC/ZCL METAR & TAF General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport

Zacatecas, ZacatecasElevation 7,141 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR48 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
080@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
8,431 ft
+1,290 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2346Z (5:46 PM local) · 48 min old

MMZC is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL.

WIND
80° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 12°C
59°F / 54°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.31 inHg
1026.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
8/200
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 2, middle type 0, high type 0
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

MMZC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 03Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 03Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 21°C expected at 2100Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 9°C expected at 1300Z on day 26.
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft · 5 SM
VFR
0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN TEMPO HZ SCT

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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 80° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,000 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 8,431 ft (field elevation 7,141 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0220 80°80°10 kt80°80° 1080°
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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
080° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 026 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
02
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
BEST
20
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
8,431 ft
Pressure altitude
6,751 ft
Field elevation
7,141 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.31 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
0017Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1252Z 6:52 AM
Loggable night
0040Z (6:40 PM local) → 1229Z (6:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0017Z (6:17 PM local) → 1252Z (6:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0117Z (7:17 PM local) → 1152Z (5:52 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

General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport is in Zacatecas, Zacatecas. Field elevation 7,141 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMZC / ZCL
RegionZacatecas
CountryMexico
Coordinates22.8949, -102.6872
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118
ZACATECAS 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.

MMAS Aguascalientes International Airport
75 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗MMZC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMZC have a METAR?
Yes. MMZC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMZC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMZC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMZC?
MMZC sits at 7,141 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMZC?
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.