MX-1221 METAR La Mora Airport
Bavispe, SonoraElevation 3,281 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDUG · 62 NM NW · 41 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDUG
WIND
240@12
gust 18 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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1 runway
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
09/27
RWY 09102°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27282°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
3,281 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0034Z 5:34 PM
Sunrise
1325Z 6:25 AM
Loggable night
0058Z (5:58 PM local) → 1301Z (6:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0034Z (5:34 PM local) → 1325Z (6:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1225Z (5:25 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
La Mora Airport is in Bavispe, Sonora. Field elevation 3,281 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGARY GODDARD
Manager phone505-709-8687
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1221
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionSonora
CountryMexico
Coordinates30.5933, -108.9456
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›1.5 UP TO W.
›VFR TFC RMN 5 MI E OF ARPT TIL TURNING FINAL; R TURN ON GO AROUND OR MISSED APCH.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›TIE DOWNS AVBL ON RAMP NEAR FUEL FARM.
›ARFF INDEX B AVBL; 24 HR PPR.
›100LL AND JET-A FUEL SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH MAJ CREDIT CARD.
›ACTVT REILS RWY 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
›PRVDD APCH SLOPES TO RWY ENDS AT LEAST 20:1 & EXCEPTIONS TO THE ONE WAY OPNS ARE PRVDD IN THE CASE OF ADVERSE TAIL WINDS WHICH WOULD EXCEED A GIVEN ACFT'S TAIL WIND LIMITATIONS.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RSTRD AREA ADJ TO S SIDE OF ARPT.
›LND W; TKOF E.
›CLOSED HOL; AFT HRS - 505-709-8687.
›RADIO COMM RCMDD BFR TFC PAT ENTRY.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLOPE.
›+8 FT BLAST BARRIER 75 FT FM THR 50 FT L & R OF CNTRLN; +25 FT LIGHT POLE 198 FT FM THR 135 FT L OF CNTRLN; +4-15 FT BRUSH & TREES 80-200 FT FM THR 125 FT L & R OF CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-1221 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-1221 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-1221 have a TAF?
When MX-1221 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-1221?
MX-1221 sits at 3,281 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-1221?
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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