MX-0208 METAR & TAF Balancan Airstrip
Balancan, TabascoElevation 55 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMPQ · 34 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMPQ
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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1 runway
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
Landing length (LDA)6,503 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,503 / 6,503 / 6,503 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36360°T
Landing length (LDA)6,503 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,503 / 6,503 / 6,503 ft
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
55 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2337Z 5:37 PM
Sunrise
1202Z 6:02 AM
Loggable night
0000Z (6:00 PM local) → 1140Z (5:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (5:37 PM local) → 1202Z (6:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (6:37 PM local) → 1102Z (5:02 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
Balancan Airstrip is in Balancan, Tabasco. Field elevation 55 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS HEANUE
Manager phone601-545-3111
AttendedDaily, 0500–2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0208
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionTabasco
CountryMexico
Coordinates17.8753, -91.5513
Distance from city9 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
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: 860/F/C/X/T
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; REILS RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET TO MED INTST, TO INCRS INTST - CTAF. PAPIS RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY.
›CLSD TO ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR, CALL ARPT MGR 601-545-3111.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0208 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-0208 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-0208 have a TAF?
When MX-0208 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-0208?
MX-0208 sits at 55 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0208?
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.