MX-0980 METAR & TAF Charole Airport
Loreto, Baja California SurElevation 66 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMLT · 33 NM S · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMLT
WIND
020@10
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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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
15/33
RWY 15145°T
Landing length (LDA)5,470 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,575 / 5,575 / 5,575 ft
Displaced threshold106 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33325°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,470 / 5,470 / 5,470 ft
Displaced threshold575 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
02/20
RWY 0217°T
Landing length (LDA)7,100 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,400 / 7,400 / 7,100 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20197°T
Landing length (LDA)7,400 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,400 / 7,400 / 7,400 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
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
66 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0048Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
1331Z 6:31 AM
Loggable night
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1307Z (6:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0048Z (5:48 PM local) → 1331Z (6:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0148Z (6:48 PM local) → 1231Z (5:31 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
Charole Airport is in Loreto, Baja California Sur. Field elevation 66 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerAPRIL CAMERON
Manager phone423-855-2200
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0980
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionBaja California Sur
CountryMexico
Coordinates26.5280, -111.4654
Distance from city5 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.300
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.300
CTAF
CTAF
122.950
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
›ARFF INDEX C AVBL O/R.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; TDZL RWY 20; CNTRLN LGTS RWY 02/20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 15/33 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›APCH SLOPE 25:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›APCH SLOPE 25:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›PCR VALUE: 740/F/C/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 600/F/C/W/T
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC CHATTANOOGA APCH AT 423-855-6478, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›HOLD SHORT INSTR READ BACK RQRD.
›BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
›TSNT ACFT AVOID SCTY ZONE WI 300 FT OF TRML BLDG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0980 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-0980 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-0980 have a TAF?
When MX-0980 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-0980?
MX-0980 sits at 66 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0980?
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.