MX-0279

Ultraligeros del Desierto Airport

Puerto Peñasco, SonoraElevation 53 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

10/28
Dimensions
5,002 x 70 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 10116°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28296°T
Displaced threshold300 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Ultraligeros del Desierto Airport is in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora. Field elevation 53 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANN GOODWYN
Manager phone760-345-2558
AttendedDaily, SEE RMKS
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0279
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionSonora
CountryMexico
Coordinates31.3914, -113.5371
Distance from city13 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · 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.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

APCH RATIO 28:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
+6' FENCE 125'L.
VASI RWY 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 ON UNTIL 2200; AFTER 2200 ACTVT - CTAF.
FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CALL AMGR (760) 345-2558.
FOR CD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
PARL TWY CLSD ACFT WING SPAN GREATER THAN 68 FT.
24 HR EMERG NR 760-609-4414.
FUEL AVBL 0600-2000.
LNDG FEE BASED ON ACFT TYPE/SIZE.
ARINC FREQ 129.7 AVBL TO CTC FBO FOR SVCS ONLY
NO AGRI FLIGHTS EXCP BY PPR ARPT MGR.
ATNDD OCT 1 THRU MAY 31 0600- 2000; JUNE 1 THRU SEPT 30 0600-1900.
+6' FENCE 125'R.
THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
ARPT CLSD TO TURBINE PWRD ACFT 2300-0600 LCL; EXCP MIL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMS ACFT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0279 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MX-0279. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MX-0279 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MX-0279. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MX-0279?
MX-0279 sits at 53 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0279?
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.