MX-0173 METAR Escárcega Airport
Escárcega, CampecheElevation 280 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMCE · 62 NM W · 17 min old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMCE
WIND
020@6
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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2 runways
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
01/19
RWY 011°T
Landing length (LDA)5,015 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,015 / 5,015 / 5,015 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19181°T
Landing length (LDA)5,015 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,015 / 5,015 / 5,015 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
10/28
RWY 1091°T
Landing length (LDA)6,498 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,498 / 6,498 / 6,498 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28271°T
Landing length (LDA)6,498 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,498 / 6,498 / 6,498 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
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
280 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2333Z 5:33 PM
Sunrise
1200Z 6:00 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (5:56 PM local) → 1138Z (5:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2333Z (5:33 PM local) → 1200Z (6:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1100Z (5:00 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
Escárcega Airport is in Escárcega, Campeche. Field elevation 280 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerASHLEIGH YOUNG
Manager phone906-789-5100
AttendedDaily, 0600–2130
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0173
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionCampeche
CountryMexico
Coordinates18.6033, -90.7152
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PCR VALUE: 460/F/C/X/U
›100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›FLD CONDS UNMON 2130-0600.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR SVC CALL ARPT OPS 906-420-1591.
›COML/CHTR ACFT SUBJ LDG FEE - CALL FOR RATES.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 10; REIL RWY 01 & 28; PAPI RWY 28, 01, & 19; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
›ALL ACFT SUBJ OVNGT PRKG FEE - CALL FOR RATES.
›PCR VALUE: 280/F/C/X/U
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0173 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-0173 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-0173 have a TAF?
When MX-0173 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-0173?
MX-0173 sits at 280 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0173?
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.