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MX-0971 METAR General Rafael Buelna Tenorio Heliport

Mocorito, SinaloaElevation 256 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMCL · 50 NM SE · 37 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMCL
WIND
010@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for MX-0971. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

18/36
Dimensions
5,933 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18
Displaced threshold579 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
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
256 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0035Z 5:35 PM
Sunrise
1316Z 6:16 AM
Loggable night
0059Z (5:59 PM local) → 1252Z (5:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0035Z (5:35 PM local) → 1316Z (6:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1216Z (5:16 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

General Rafael Buelna Tenorio Heliport is in Mocorito, Sinaloa. Field elevation 256 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeHeliport
ManagerPATRIC WELLS
Manager phone812-934-7593
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700 LOCAL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0971
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionSinaloa
CountryMexico
Coordinates25.4860, -107.9262
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.725
CTAF
CTAF
122.725
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-0971 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MMCL (50 NM SE, VFR).

MMCL Bachigualato Federal International Airport
50 NM SE
VFR
MMLM Valle del Fuerte International Airport
64 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BLAST FENCE 10 FT FM RWY END; ROAD 25 FT FM RWY END; CROPS 60 FT FM RWY END.
›ACTVT HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC CINCINNATI APCH AT 859-372-6440
›LNDG FAC IS FQTLY USED FOR MED AMBULANCE PURPOSES.
›APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗MX-0971 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0971 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-0971 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-0971 have a TAF?
When MX-0971 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-0971?
MX-0971 sits at 256 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0971?
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.
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