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MX-0008 METAR Bahía de Kino Airport

Hermosillo, SonoraElevation 30 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMHO · 51 NM E · 48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMHO
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1331
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

13/31
Dimensions
5,904 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13138°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31318°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
30 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0048Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
1335Z 6:35 AM
Loggable night
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1311Z (6:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0048Z (5:48 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0148Z (6:48 PM local) → 1235Z (5:35 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

Bahía de Kino Airport is in Hermosillo, Sonora. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROGER MEGGERS
Manager phone406-778-3508
AttendedALL SAT, 0800–1200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0008
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionSonora
CountryMexico
Coordinates28.8601, -111.9770
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

MX-0008 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MMHO (51 NM E, VFR).

MMHO General Ignacio L. Pesqueira International Airport
51 NM E
VFR
MMGM General José María Yáñez International Airport
77 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 OPR DUSK-0500Z+ AFTER 0500Z + ACTVT - CTAF.
›HIGH TWR APRXLY 1 MILE NW OF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗MX-0008 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0008 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-0008 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-0008 have a TAF?
When MX-0008 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MX-0008?
MX-0008 sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0008?
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.