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MX-0260 Weather Silva Airport

Tepalcatepec, MichoacánElevation 1,280 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMIA · 42 NM W · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 6 SM, towering cumulus.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMIA
WIND
010@12
steady
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 km
CEILING
12,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1836
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

18/36
Dimensions
4,359 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18181°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 361°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
1,280 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0021Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1249Z 6:49 AM
Loggable night
0044Z (6:44 PM local) → 1226Z (6:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0021Z (6:21 PM local) → 1249Z (6:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0121Z (7:21 PM local) → 1149Z (5:49 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

Silva Airport is in Tepalcatepec, Michoacán. Field elevation 1,280 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAT HARMON
Manager phone812-268-6959
AttendedALL SUN, 1300–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0260
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionMichoacán
CountryMexico
Coordinates19.2057, -102.8314
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
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

MX-0260 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MMIA (42 NM W, VFR).

MMIA Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport
42 NM W
VFR
MMPN Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport
46 NM E
VFR
MMGL Guadalajara International Airport
84 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REILS RWYS 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY.
›153 FT TWR 6600 FT SE.
›MOORED BALLOON 2 MI E 1600 FT & BLW.
›FOR CD CTC HULMAN APCH AT 812-877-7581.
›UNATNDD JULY 4TH, MEMORIAL, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS DAY.
›24 HR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗MX-0260 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0260 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MX-0260. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MX-0260 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MX-0260. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MX-0260?
MX-0260 sits at 1,280 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0260?
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.