MX-0963
Luz del Mar Airport
Soto La Marina, TamaulipasElevation 42 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08/26
RWY 0871°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26251°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
01/19
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.
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.
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
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.