MX-1166
Hospital General del ISSSTE Tuxtla Gutierrez Helipad
Tuxtla Gutierrez, ChiapasElevation 1,785 ftHeliport
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Runway detail & declared distances
17/35
RWY 17
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 35
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Hospital General del ISSSTE Tuxtla Gutierrez Helipad is in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas. Field elevation 1,785 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerUS ARMY
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1166
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionChiapas
CountryMexico
Coordinates16.7487, -93.0751
Distance from city6 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
CTAF126.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
126.950
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC HUNTSVILLE APCH AT 256-542-2070/2080.
›AVOID OVFT SATELLITE COM COMPLEX BLW 2000 FT 1.8 NM SE OF AFLD.
›BASE OPS - OPR 1300-0300Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. OT O/R. 126.2 OR 239.275.
›MISC: F/W LARGER THAN C130 RSTD TO TWY D, E, AND N RAMP AREA. LAWRS. ALL TRAN ACFT OPN OTHER THAN KHUA MUST RCV RNG BRIEFING FROM BASE OPS PRIOR TO OPN.
›PAR AND PAPI RWY 17-35 ARE COINCIDENTAL.
›RADAR: SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
›CAUTION: DEER, TUKEY, COYOTE HAZ. ACFT LARGER THAN C-12 USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE TAXIING DUE TO MIN WG TIP CLNC.
›MISC: LTD PRK. NO PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED WO BASE OPS APVL.
›RSTD: 24 HR PPR ALL ACFT, 48 HR PPR ACFT WITH HAZ CARGO. CTC BASE OPS DSN 746-7916/4299 C256-876-1916/4299. REFUL EXP DELAY. ACFT MUST ADHERE TO PPR ARR BLOCK TIME +/- 30 MIN OF SKED LDG.
›TRAN ALERT: LTD SVC.
›FUEL: A ++ (AVBL 1230-0330Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL; OT O/R).
›TFC PAT: RGT TFC RWY 35 R/W 1400 FT, F/W SENG 1700 FT, F/W TURBOPROP/JET 2200 FT, OVERHEAD 2700 FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-1166 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-1166 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-1166 have a TAF?
When MX-1166 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-1166?
MX-1166 sits at 1,785 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-1166?
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.