MX-1228 METAR & TAF Helipuerto Via Dorada
Pachuca, HidalgoElevation 8,018 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMSM · 25 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMSM
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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2 runways
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
03/21
RWY 0345°T
Landing length (LDA)3,699 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,699 / 3,699 / 3,699 ft
RWY 21225°T
Landing length (LDA)3,699 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,699 / 3,699 / 3,699 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
08/26
RWY 0890°T
Landing length (LDA)5,205 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,205 / 5,205 / 5,205 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26270°T
Landing length (LDA)5,205 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,205 / 5,205 / 5,205 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
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
8,018 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0003Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1234Z 6:34 AM
Loggable night
0026Z (6:26 PM local) → 1211Z (6:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0003Z (6:03 PM local) → 1234Z (6:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0103Z (7:03 PM local) → 1134Z (5:34 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
Helipuerto Via Dorada is in Pachuca, Hidalgo. Field elevation 8,018 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeHeliport
ManagerTONY DOLPHAY
Manager phone406-265-4326
AttendedDaily, 0600–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1228
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionHidalgo
CountryMexico
Coordinates20.0946, -98.7760
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
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
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›POTENTIAL LARGE FLOCKS OF WATERFOWL NEAR APPROACH END RY 26.
›CELL NUMBER 406-390-5689
›AFLD SFC COND CALL 24/7 406-390-5689
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 21; VASI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-1228 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-1228 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-1228 have a TAF?
When MX-1228 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-1228?
MX-1228 sits at 8,018 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-1228?
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.