MX-0838 METAR El Álamo Airport
Mexicali, Baja CaliforniaElevation 49 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMML · 9 NM N · 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 · MMML
WIND
290@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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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
04/22
RWY 0446°T
Landing length (LDA)9,207 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,207 / 9,207 / 9,207 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22226°T
Landing length (LDA)9,207 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,207 / 9,207 / 9,207 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
RWY 17174°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35354°T
Traffic patternRight
H1
RWY H1
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
49 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0057Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1353Z 6:53 AM
Loggable night
0122Z (6:22 PM local) → 1327Z (6:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0057Z (5:57 PM local) → 1353Z (6:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0157Z (6:57 PM local) → 1253Z (5:53 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 Álamo Airport is in Mexicali, Baja California. Field elevation 49 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTROY ORR
Manager phone575-439-4110
AttendedDaily, 0700–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0838
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionBaja California
CountryMexico
Coordinates32.4909, -115.1843
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›8000 FT MTS 4 NM E.
›MIL, GLIDER, ULTRALIGHT & UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
›HOLLOMAN RAPCON IFR SDBY SVC 60 MIN RECALL - 575-572-7575.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
›AFT HR - 575-437-2474.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 04; VASI RWY 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET MED INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
›RWY 22 CALM WIND RWY WHEN LESS THAN 5 KTS. 200 FT BLAST PADS MKD BY CHEVRONS.
›OPS DURG WET COND NA; FOR COND - 575-551-6245.
›VFR OPS BTN EL PASO & ALAMOGORDO-WHITE SANDS FLW & RMN W OF HWY 54 & TRAIN TRACKS; RMN CLEAR OF RSTRD ASP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0838 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-0838 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-0838 have a TAF?
When MX-0838 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-0838?
MX-0838 sits at 49 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0838?
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.