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MX-1017 METAR Jose Ángel Espinoza Ferrusquilla Airport

Choix, SinaloaElevation 787 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMLM · 74 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMLM
WIND
270@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1028
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

1 runway

10/28
Dimensions
3,008 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 1087°T
VGSIPAPI (PNIR)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28267°T
VGSIPAPI (PNIL)
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
787 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0036Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1319Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
0059Z (6:59 PM local) → 1255Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0036Z (6:36 PM local) → 1319Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0136Z (7:36 PM local) → 1219Z (6:19 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

Jose Ángel Espinoza Ferrusquilla Airport is in Choix, Sinaloa. Field elevation 787 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE BERRY
Manager phone540-635-3570
AttendedMAY-SEP ALL, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1017
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionSinaloa
CountryMexico
Coordinates26.7200, -108.3322
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
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-1017 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MMLM (74 NM SW, VFR).

MMLM Valle del Fuerte International Airport
74 NM SW
VFR
MMCN Ciudad Obregón International Airport
90 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT, CTC ARPT MGR FOR DTLS AT 540-635-3570.
›IN OPERATION PRIOR TO 1959
›GLDR OPS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
›PRCHT OPS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RY 10 RIGHT TFC FOR GYROCOPTERS, ULTRALIGHTS & GLIDERS.
›DEER & GEESE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RY 28 RIGHT TFC FOR GYROCOPTERS, ULTRALIGHTS & GLIDERS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗MX-1017 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-1017 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-1017 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-1017 have a TAF?
When MX-1017 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-1017?
MX-1017 sits at 787 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-1017?
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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