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MX-1264 METAR & TAF El Pedernal Airport

Caborca, SonoraElevation 269 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMPE · 42 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMPE
WIND
230@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1129
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

1 runway

11/29
Dimensions
8,900 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 11123°T
Approach lightsODALS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29303°T
Approach lightsODALS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
269 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0049Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
1341Z 6:41 AM
Loggable night
0113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1316Z (6:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0049Z (5:49 PM local) → 1341Z (6:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0149Z (6:49 PM local) → 1241Z (5:41 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

El Pedernal Airport is in Caborca, Sonora. Field elevation 269 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRILEY WILSON
Manager phone307-360-9025
AttendedDaily, 0700–1730
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1264
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionSonora
CountryMexico
Coordinates30.8426, -112.7371
Distance from city5 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet 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

MX-1264 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MMPE (42 NM NW, VFR).

MMPE Mar de Cortés International Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
KTUS Tucson International Airport
120 NM NE
VFR
KAVQ Marana Regional Airport
122 NM NE
VFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
124 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL HELICOPTER TFC TO COME & GO VIA THE TWY. FLYING OVER BLDGS ADJACENT TO RAMP IS PROHIBITED.
›AVBL VIA FULL SVC ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›ALL TWYS 50 FT WIDE.
›AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
›ACTVT ODALS RWY 11/29, REILS RWY 11 & 29, PAPI RWY 11 & 29 AND MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗MX-1264 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-1264 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-1264 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-1264 have a TAF?
When MX-1264 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-1264?
MX-1264 sits at 269 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-1264?
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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