MX-1204
Rosales Airstrip
El Fuerte, SinaloaElevation 59 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
RWY 09103°T
ILSILS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 27283°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
16/34
RWY 16179°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34359°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
H1
RWY H1
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Rosales Airstrip is in El Fuerte, Sinaloa. Field elevation 59 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDR. DANIEL PRATHER
Manager phone951-351-6113
AttendedALL M-F, 0700–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1204
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionSinaloa
CountryMexico
Coordinates25.8978, -108.9493
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF121.000
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
121.000
CTAF
CTAF
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›TWY E STEEP SLOPE
›TWY L NOT VSB FM TWR.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
›TURBINE ENG ACFT: PREFERRED ROLLING TKOF FOR NOISE MGMT.
›RWY 27: -20 FT DITCH 50 FT FM RWY 27 THLD.
›RWY 27 DEP: FOR NOISE MGMT, AFTER DEP TURN RIGHT 10 DEGS; ASSUME CRS AFTER RCHG 1500 MSL.
›POWER PLANT 3,000 FT NORTH OF RY 16 THLD PRODUCING THERMAL PLUME, AVOIDANCE ADZD,
›NO HIGH PWR ENG MAINT RUNS BTN 2200-0700 LCL.
›DPRATHER@RIVERSIDECA.GOV
›LTD BY ARPT OPERATOR TO 12500 LBS SINGLE WHEEL GEAR.
›ACFT DEP RYS 09 & 27 NOT VSBL TO ACFT AT OTHER END OF RY.
›FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL (951) 321-0091.
›SUPPLEMENTAL WIND CONE 0 FT FM THR 350 FT S OF RY CNTRLN.
›TPA LGT ACFT 1000'; JET AND ALL OTHER ACFT 1500'.
›ACTVT MIRL RWYS 09/27 & 16/34; TWY LGTS; HELI PERI LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 09, 27 & 34 OPR CONSLY.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›FOR NOISE MGMT: NO TURNS BFR ARPT BDRY AND 1500 MSL.
›S 1,400 FT OF RWY 34 & TWY J AND S 500 FT OF TWY B NOT VSB FM TWR.
›NUMEROUS POWER LINES 1,780 - 2,887 FEET NORTH OF RY 16 THLD AT OR BLO 80 FEET AGL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-1204 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-1204 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-1204 have a TAF?
When MX-1204 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-1204?
MX-1204 sits at 59 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-1204?
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.