MX-0870
Lagarto Airport
Culiacan, SinaloaElevation 33 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
17/35
RWY 17167°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35347°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Lagarto Airport is in Culiacan, Sinaloa. Field elevation 33 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerELLIOTT SUMMEY
Manager phone843-767-7000
AttendedDaily, 0600–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0870
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSinaloa
CountryMexico
Coordinates24.6297, -107.4803
Distance from city9 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt988 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.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
›TWO 2000 FT TOWERS APPROX 4-6 MILES EAST OF ARPT.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 843-414-2832.
›TXG ON THE FNT LINE OF THE FBO RAMP, IN FNT OF THE TRML, WILL BE RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN LESS THAN 38 FT. NO ACFT, WITH A WINGSPAN THAT EXCEEDS 38 FT, IS PMTD TO PARK ON THE FNT LINE OF THE FBO RAMP OR TAX THROUGH THE FNT TAXILANE IN FNT OF THE TRML AS IT EXCEEDS SAFETY LIMITS AND WING TIP CLEARANCES. ACFT WITH WINGSPANS EXCEEDING 38 FT MUST CTC THE ARPT FBO IN ADVANCE AT 843-884-8837 FOR PRKG AND CDN PRIOR TO ARR AND MUST TAX THROUGH THE CNTR AND OUT TAXILANES OF THE FBO RAMP.
›TPA: 988 FT AGL.
›PROVIDING VFR; WILSON MEMORIAL ARPT WILL BE CLOSED WHEN EAST COOPER ARPT BECOMES OPERATIONAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0870 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-0870 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-0870 have a TAF?
When MX-0870 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-0870?
MX-0870 sits at 33 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0870?
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.