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MX-0963 METAR Luz del Mar Airport

Soto La Marina, TamaulipasElevation 42 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMTM · 63 NM S · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMTM
WIND
360@9
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW08260119
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

2 runways

08/26
Dimensions
5,003 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0871°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26251°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
01/19
Dimensions
3,503 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 012°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19182°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
42 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2357Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1233Z 6:33 AM
Loggable night
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1210Z (6:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2357Z (5:57 PM local) → 1233Z (6:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0057Z (6:57 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

Luz del Mar Airport is in Soto La Marina, Tamaulipas. Field elevation 42 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN L O'CONNOR
Manager phone231-843-2049
AttendedAPR 16-OCT 15 ALL, 0900–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0963
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionTamaulipas
CountryMexico
Coordinates23.3462, -97.7789
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
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-0963 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MMTM (63 NM S, VFR).

MMTM General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport
63 NM S
VFR
MMCV General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport
68 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 26; PAPI RWY 08, 26, 01, & 19; MIRL RWY 08/26 & 01/19 - CTAF.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›DEER, LRG BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗MX-0963 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0963 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-0963 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-0963 have a TAF?
When MX-0963 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-0963?
MX-0963 sits at 42 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0963?
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.