MX-0198 METAR La Gloria III Airport
Tomatlán, JaliscoElevation 147 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMPR · 47 NM N · 58 min old
Ceiling 4,500 ft, visibility 8 SM, thunderstorms.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMPR
WIND
300@11
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
4,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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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
18/36
RWY 18180°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 360°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
RWY 0990°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27270°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
147 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0030Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1259Z 6:59 AM
Loggable night
0053Z (6:53 PM local) → 1237Z (6:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0130Z (7:30 PM local) → 1159Z (5:59 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
La Gloria III Airport is in Tomatlán, Jalisco. Field elevation 147 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSHARI RIVEST
Manager phone989-732-4218
AttendedMAY-OCT ALL, 0730–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0198
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionJalisco
CountryMexico
Coordinates19.8973, -105.2949
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet 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
›ADMIN BLDG ACES 5-3-2-1.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT & 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 09; REIL RWY 27, 18, & 36; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 18, & 36; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
›OVNGT PRKG FEE.
›CELL 989-390-5980.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL AMGR. UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, & NEW YEARS DAY.
›LDG FEE FOR TURBINE, JET, & TWIN-ENG ACFT WAIVED WITH MNM FUEL PURCHASE. OVNGT PRKG FEE.
›SUBJ AFT HRS CALL-IN FEE.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›MIL TRG ACT INVOF ARPT ASSOCD WITH R-4201A/B.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0198 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-0198 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-0198 have a TAF?
When MX-0198 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-0198?
MX-0198 sits at 147 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0198?
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.