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MX-0824 Weather Cienega Prieta Airport

Morelos, ChihuahuaElevation 7,290 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMLM · 90 NM SW · 45 min old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMLM
WIND
330@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1230
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

12/30
Dimensions
4,000 x 55 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12130°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30310°T
Displaced threshold130 ft
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
7,290 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0033Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1315Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
0057Z (6:57 PM local) → 1252Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1315Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0133Z (7:33 PM local) → 1215Z (6:15 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

Cienega Prieta Airport is in Morelos, Chihuahua. Field elevation 7,290 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS RAY
Manager phone308-874-4350
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0824
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionChihuahua
CountryMexico
Coordinates26.4193, -107.6166
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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-0824 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MMLM (90 NM SW, VFR).

MMLM Valle del Fuerte International Airport
90 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINT FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRSNL SFC MAINT FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›SEVERE BLOCK CRACKING AND FOD THRU OUT PVMNT.
›APCH SLOPE 45:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›CALL FOR HANGAR AVBL 308-874-4350.
›MIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗MX-0824 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0824 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MX-0824. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MX-0824 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MX-0824. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MX-0824?
MX-0824 sits at 7,290 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0824?
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.