MX-0827 METAR La Escondida Airport
Altamira, TamaulipasElevation 82 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMTM · 19 NM S · 51 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 6 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMTM
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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2 runways
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
08/26
RWY 0895°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26275°T
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternRight
01/19
RWY 0126°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19206°T
ILSLOC/DME
Approach lightsMALS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
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
82 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2359Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1233Z 6:33 AM
Loggable night
0021Z (6:21 PM local) → 1210Z (6:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2359Z (5:59 PM local) → 1233Z (6:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0059Z (6:59 PM local) → 1133Z (5:33 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
La Escondida Airport is in Altamira, Tamaulipas. Field elevation 82 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerQUENTIN WRIGHT
Manager phone509-975-6352
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0827
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionTamaulipas
CountryMexico
Coordinates22.5906, -97.9966
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
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
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3.0 NM FM THR FOR TRRN ON RIGHT SIDE OF RWY CNTRLN AT APRXLY 3.5 NM.
›UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›CLOSE-IN OBSTN GND.
›FUEL BY MAJOR CREDIT CARD - 24 HR AVAILABILITY.
›PILOTS BRING OWN ROPES.
›ACTVT MALS RWY 19; REIL RWYS 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 & 08/26 - CTAF. VASI RWY 26 & PAPI RWYS 01, 08 & 19 OPR 24 HRS.
›ROAD 550' WEST APCH END RY 08.
›(E94) SAWRS;DRCT PHONE LINE TO FSS.
›PREFERRED RWY 01-19 IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS.
›AIRFIELD CONDS UNMON NGTS, WKENDS AND HOLS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0827 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-0827 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-0827 have a TAF?
When MX-0827 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-0827?
MX-0827 sits at 82 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0827?
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.