MX-0474 METAR El Rincon Airstrip

Topia, DurangoElevation 1,781 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMCL · 48 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
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0523
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

05/23
Dimensions
5,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0551°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23231°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
1,781 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
0054Z (6:54 PM local) → 1247Z (6:47 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

El Rincon Airstrip is in Topia, Durango. Field elevation 1,781 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM DYER
Manager phone931-668-7050
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0474
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionDurango
CountryMexico
Coordinates25.2360, -106.7693
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
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-0474 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MMCL (48 NM SW, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 40:1 AT DTHR.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 931-271-0856; CLSD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEARS DAY
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0474 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-0474 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-0474 have a TAF?
When MX-0474 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-0474?
MX-0474 sits at 1,781 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0474?
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.