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MX-1353 METAR El Pillaje Airport

Anáhuac, Nuevo LeónElevation 755 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMNL · 36 NM SE · 59 min 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 · MMNL
WIND
080@10
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW18360321
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

2 runways

18/36
Dimensions
3,317 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 18183°T
Displaced threshold639 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 363°T
Traffic patternLeft
03/21
Dimensions
5,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0340°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21220°T
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
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
755 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0002Z 7:02 PM
Sunrise
1247Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0102Z (8:02 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 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 Pillaje Airport is in Anáhuac, Nuevo León. Field elevation 755 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSCOTT BELL
Manager phone940-456-5901
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1353
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionNuevo León
CountryMexico
Coordinates27.6819, -100.1916
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.975
UNICOM122.975
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.975
CTAF
CTAF
122.975
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-1353 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MMNL (36 NM SE, VFR).

MMNL Quetzalcóatl International Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KLRD Laredo International Airport
40 NM E
VFR
KCZT Dimmit County Airport
54 NM N
VFR
MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport
60 NM N
VFR
KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport
69 NM NE
VFR
MMMV Monclova International Airport
81 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›32 FT TREE, 190 FT DSTC, 230 FT R.
›19 FT RD, 62 FT DSTC, 7 FT FENCE 0 FT DSTC.
›OBSTN CNTRLN SLOPE 37:1 TO DTHR.
›CITY/ARPT MGR 940-549-3324
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›MIRL RWY 03/21 SS-SR PRESET TO LOW, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗MX-1353 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-1353 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-1353 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-1353 have a TAF?
When MX-1353 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-1353?
MX-1353 sits at 755 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-1353?
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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