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MX-0506 Weather Santa Maria Paras Airstrip

Paras, Nuevo LeónElevation 922 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMAN · 47 NM SW · 50 min old
Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMAN
WIND
100@8
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
1,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0220
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

02/20
Dimensions
4,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0233°T
RWY 20213°T

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
922 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0001Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1244Z 6:44 AM
Loggable night
0025Z (6:25 PM local) → 1220Z (6:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0001Z (6:01 PM local) → 1244Z (6:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0101Z (7:01 PM local) → 1144Z (5:44 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 Maria Paras Airstrip is in Paras, Nuevo León. Field elevation 922 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN WILSON
Manager phone(907) 625-1025
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0506
SectionalBETHEL
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)NOME
RegionNuevo León
CountryMexico
Coordinates26.4468, -99.6665
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
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-0506 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MMAN (47 NM SW, MVFR).

MMAN Del Norte International Airport
47 NM SW
MVFR
MMMY Monterrey International Airport
47 NM SW
MVFR
MMNL Quetzalcóatl International Airport
60 NM N
VFR
KLRD Laredo International Airport
67 NM N
VFR
KMFE McAllen Miller International Airport
79 NM E
VFR
MMRX General Lucio Blanco International Airport
82 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›REINDEER HERDS INVOF ARPT JUN-OCT.
›SLOPES UP 32 FT NE TO SW.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗MX-0506 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0506 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MX-0506. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MX-0506 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MX-0506. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MX-0506?
MX-0506 sits at 922 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0506?
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.