MX-0385 METAR El Fresnal Airport
Ascencion, ChihuahuaElevation 4,049 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMCS · 67 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMCS
WIND
180@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 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
06/24
RWY 0671°T
Landing length (LDA)2,189 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,189 / 2,189 / 2,189 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24251°T
Landing length (LDA)2,189 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,189 / 2,189 / 2,189 ft
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
RWY 15160°T
Landing length (LDA)8,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,500 / 8,500 / 8,500 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33340°T
Landing length (LDA)8,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,500 / 8,500 / 8,500 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
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
4,049 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0028Z 7:28 PM
Sunrise
1320Z 8:20 AM
Loggable night
0052Z (7:52 PM local) → 1255Z (7:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0028Z (7:28 PM local) → 1320Z (8:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0128Z (8:28 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 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
El Fresnal Airport is in Ascencion, Chihuahua. Field elevation 4,049 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN KINNEY
Manager phone970-962-2852
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0385
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionChihuahua
CountryMexico
Coordinates31.0381, -107.5310
Distance from city9 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.400
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.400
CTAF
CTAF
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
›DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT MALSR RWY 33; REIL RWY 15; PAPI RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 ON CONSLY.
›H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
›H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
›2 - 4 FT DITCH WI 55 FT L & R OF CNTRLN FULL LEN.
›CONC HEADWALL 43 FT L & R OF CNTRLN 815 FT FM THR.
›PCR VALUE: 581/F/D/X/T
›RWY 33 CALM WIND RWY 5 KTS OR LESS.
›EDGE REFLECTORS FULL LEN.
›24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS - AMGR.
›SVC - 130.575 OR 970-667-2574.
›RWY 24 THLD NOT VISIBLE BY TWR.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
›RSCD UNMON 0500-1300Z++
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0385 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-0385 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-0385 have a TAF?
When MX-0385 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-0385?
MX-0385 sits at 4,049 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0385?
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.