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MX-0490 Weather Los Pecos Airstrip

Ciudad Acuña, CoahuilaElevation 1,362 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDRT · 33 NM SE · 56 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDRT
WIND
100@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW18361432
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

2 runways

18/36
Dimensions
3,500 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18182°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 362°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
14/32
Dimensions
1,461 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 14142°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32322°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
1,362 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0005Z 7:05 PM
Sunrise
1254Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
0029Z (7:29 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1254Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0105Z (8:05 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 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

Los Pecos Airstrip is in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila. Field elevation 1,362 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN PHILLIPS
Manager phone785-527-3134
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0490
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionCoahuila
CountryMexico
Coordinates29.6541, -101.4667
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
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

MX-0490 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDRT (33 NM SE, VFR).

KDRT Del Rio International Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base
40 NM SE
VFR
KOZA Ozona Municipal Airport
66 NM N
VFR
MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport
79 NM SE
VFR
KUVA Garner Field
94 NM E
VFR
KJCT Kimble County Airport
102 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALSO 35 FT TREES, 400 FT DSTC, 165 FT L/R, OBSTN CLNC SLP 11:1.
›THLD MKD W/2 "L" SHAPED MARKERS.
›THLD MKD W/2 YELLOW CONES.
›SFC ROUGH.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›25 FT TREES, 100-199 FT DSTC, 154 FT L.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL 18/36 - CTAF
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗MX-0490 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0490 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MX-0490. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MX-0490 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MX-0490. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MX-0490?
MX-0490 sits at 1,362 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0490?
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.