MX-1166 METAR & TAF Hospital General del ISSSTE Tuxtla Gutierrez Helipad
Tuxtla Gutierrez, ChiapasElevation 1,785 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMTG · 12 NM S · 49 min old
Ceiling 30,000 ft, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMTG
WIND
300@17
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
30,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for MX-1166. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
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.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
1,785 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2344Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1207Z 6:07 AM
Loggable night
0007Z (6:07 PM local) → 1145Z (5:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2344Z (5:44 PM local) → 1207Z (6:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0044Z (6:44 PM local) → 1107Z (5:07 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
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.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
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.
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