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MX-0430 METAR La Vainilla Airport

Tamazula, DurangoElevation 2,297 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMCL · 42 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMCL
WIND
010@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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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
3,020 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 18172°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36352°T
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
2,297 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0031Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1311Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
0055Z (6:55 PM local) → 1248Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0031Z (6:31 PM local) → 1311Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0131Z (7:31 PM local) → 1211Z (6:11 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 Vainilla Airport is in Tamazula, Durango. Field elevation 2,297 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDREW SYKES
Manager phone434-848-2767
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0430
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionDurango
CountryMexico
Coordinates25.1930, -106.8600
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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-0430 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MMCL (42 NM SW, VFR).

MMCL Bachigualato Federal International Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PRIOR TO 1959.
›ARPT CLSD SS-SR INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗MX-0430 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0430 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-0430 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-0430 have a TAF?
When MX-0430 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-0430?
MX-0430 sits at 2,297 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0430?
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.