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MMZO/ZLO METAR & TAF Playa de Oro International Airport

Manzanillo, ColimaElevation 30 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 8 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@5
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
6,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,780 ft
+1,750 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0140Z (7:40 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MMZO is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 8 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 124 minutes old.

WIND
220° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
8 statute miles
12.9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 6,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 25°C
84°F / 77°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: OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
8/02/
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 0, middle type 2, high not observed
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1653Z (10:53 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

MMZO forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 21Z to 01Z with MVFR possible (CB). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
BKN12012,000 ft
BKN12012,000 ft
BKN12012,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO OVC BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (124 minutes old).

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 220° at 5 kt, visibility 8 SM, ceiling 6,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW1028 220°220°5 kt220°220° 5220°
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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
220° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 282 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
28
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
BEST
10
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
7,218 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,780 ft
Pressure altitude
110 ft
Field elevation
30 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°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
0028Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1256Z 6:56 AM
Loggable night
0050Z (6:50 PM local) → 1233Z (6:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0028Z (6:28 PM local) → 1256Z (6:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0128Z (7:28 PM local) → 1156Z (5:56 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

Playa de Oro International Airport is in Manzanillo, Colima. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMMZO / ZLO
RegionColima
CountryMexico
Coordinates19.1448, -104.5590
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.7
MANZANILLO 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.

MMIA Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport
56 NM E
VFR
MMPR Puerto Vallarta International Airport
100 NM NW
VFR
MMGL Guadalajara International Airport
109 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗MMZO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MMZO have a METAR?
Yes. MMZO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MMZO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MMZO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MMZO?
MMZO sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MMZO?
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.