MX-1424
Rancho San Carlos Airport
Soto La Marina, TamaulipasElevation 459 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
H1
RWY H1
Approach lightsODALS
11R/29L
RWY 11R128°T
Landing length (LDA)4,448 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,448 / 4,448 / 4,448 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 29L308°T
Landing length (LDA)3,385 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,448 / 4,448 / 4,448 ft
Displaced threshold1,063 ft
Traffic patternLeft
11L/29R
RWY 11L128°T
Landing length (LDA)8,650 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,481 / 9,481 / 8,611 ft
Displaced threshold1,000 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29R308°T
Landing length (LDA)8,650 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,857 / 9,857 / 9,210 ft
Displaced threshold595 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Rancho San Carlos Airport is in Soto La Marina, Tamaulipas. Field elevation 459 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD SOKOL
Manager phone209-468-4700
AttendedDaily, 0500–2100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1424
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionTamaulipas
CountryMexico
Coordinates23.5101, -97.9603
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · 100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.300
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.300
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
›MILITARY USE: ARNG OPR 1500-2330Z++ MON-FRI. DSN 466-5319, C209-983-5319, FAX 5391. PPR REQUIRED. LDTD TRAN SVC AND MAINT AVBL FOR CH47.
›PRACTICE CIRCLING APPROACHES TO RWYS 11L/11R NA FOR ANY TURBINE POWERED ACFT/PROP DRIVEN ACFT EXCEEDING 12500 LBS EXCP BY PPR FM AMGR.
›PCR VALUE: 579/F/D/X/T
›ARPT CLSD TO TGL & PLANNED LOW APCHS FOR TURBOJET ACFT 2200-0700 EXCEPT BY PPR FM AMGR PART 36 STAGE 3 ACFT.
›AVOID OVERFLYING SAN JOAQUIN GENERAL HOSPITAL & THE CITY OF MANTECA.
›RWY 11R/29L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›LNDG FEE FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
›TWY F RSTRD TO ACFT WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT.
›TSNT PILOTS USE CTN; DO NOT ENTER THE TSA RSTRD AREA ADJ TO THE TSNT PRKG AREA.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
›PAVEMENT PRIOR TO THLD OF RWY 11L NOT AVBL FOR TAXI BACK OPS.
›CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP ONE HR PPR, CALL AMGR (209) 468-4700 OR 4722; AFTER HRS CALL (209) 468-4722. RWY 11R/29L NOT AVBL FOR SKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKED ACR AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS.
›FUEL & SVC 0500-2100; OTHER TIMES CALL (209) 982-1622 - SVC CHARGE.
›BE ALERT TO ELEVD MALSR APCH END RWY 29R LCTD ON BLAST PAD.
›TRML APN, CARGO APN, TWYS B, B2, B3, F, D, D7, D9, AND H FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS. ALL OTR TWYS RSTRD TO ACFT LESS THAN 12500 LBS.
›SEAGULLS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT MOSTLY DURING RAINY WEATHER.
›PCR VALUE: 213/F/C/X/T
›UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›ACTVT HIRL RY 11L/29R, PAPI RY 11L AND RY 29R, MALSR RY 29R - CTAF.
›TRANSIENT PARKING AVBL AT FBO.
›THE FLWG AREAS NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT: TWY B FM TRML APN TO INT AT TWY M; TWY B FM 300 FT W OF TWY J TO 375 FT E OF TWY J; NON MOVEMENT AREA S OF TWY B FROM TRML APN TO 200 FT W OF TWY H; SE HALF OF TRML APN; TSNT PRKG APN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-1424 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-1424 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-1424 have a TAF?
When MX-1424 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-1424?
MX-1424 sits at 459 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-1424?
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