MX-0472 METAR Santa María de Otáez Airport
Otáez, DurangoElevation 4,501 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMCL · 81 NM W · 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
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 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
14/32
RWY 14144°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32324°T
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
4,501 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0028Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1307Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
0052Z (6:52 PM local) → 1244Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0028Z (6:28 PM local) → 1307Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0128Z (7:28 PM local) → 1207Z (6:07 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
Santa María de Otáez Airport is in Otáez, Durango. Field elevation 4,501 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS KLOOS
Manager phone320-589-2083
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1400
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0472
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionDurango
CountryMexico
Coordinates24.6998, -106.0000
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · 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.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR TSNT HNGR CALL AMGR, AFT HRS CALL DISPATCH 320-208-6500.
›ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST.
›AFT HRS CALL DISPATCH 320-208-6500.
›CELL 320-287-1645.
›FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
›DEER & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FLD CONDS NOT UPDTD NGTS & WKENDS DURG WINTER MONTHS.
›TRML BLDG ACES: 3-2-1-4.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0472 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-0472 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-0472 have a TAF?
When MX-0472 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-0472?
MX-0472 sits at 4,501 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0472?
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.