MX-0986 METAR Destiladeras Cabo Este Heliport
Los Cabos, Baja California SurElevation 109 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMSD · 13 NM W · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMSD
WIND
290@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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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
18/36
RWY 18190°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 3610°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
11/29
RWY 11126°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29306°T
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
109 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0045Z 5:45 PM
Sunrise
1319Z 6:19 AM
Loggable night
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1256Z (5:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0045Z (5:45 PM local) → 1319Z (6:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0145Z (6:45 PM local) → 1219Z (5:19 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
Destiladeras Cabo Este Heliport is in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur. Field elevation 109 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAN POWERS
Manager phone(308) 991-3641
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0986
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionBaja California Sur
CountryMexico
Coordinates23.1634, -109.4916
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
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
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›AIRCRAFT RENTALS FROM INSTRUCTORS ONLY
›AVIATORS BREATHING OXYGEN 2000 PSI - BOTTLES CAN BE TOPPED OFF
›CALL FOR JET A SERVICE. FOR SERVICE AND ATTENDANT AFTER HOURS CALL 308-995-7895. IF NO ANSWER, CALL 308-991-5803.
›100LL 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL VIA CREDIT CARD SYSTEM.
›RWY 18 CNTR PIVOTS ROTN THRU APCH CAN CREATE SLOPE AS LOW AS 15:1 DURG IRRIGATION SEASON.
›MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL & PAPI RWYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
›RWY 18 CTLG OBSTN CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATOR ROTATES THROUGH APCH DURING IRRIGATION SEASON
›RWY 11 /29 MKD; BOUNDARY CONES ON RWY ENDS.
›S 3100 FT & CENTER 50 FT ASPH.
›DOROTHY ANDERSON CHAIRMAN.
›RWY 18 DSGND CALM WND RWY.
›RWY 11/29 NOT PLOWED WINT MONTHS.
›EXTENSIVE CROP SPRAYING OPNS INVOF ARPT APR THRU AUG.
›WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0986 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-0986 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-0986 have a TAF?
When MX-0986 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-0986?
MX-0986 sits at 109 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-0986?
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.