MX-1490 METAR & TAF Chapotito Airport
Soto La Marina, TamaulipasElevation 79 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMCV · 69 NM SW · 54 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMCV
WIND
160@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 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
17L/35R
RWY 17L180°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35R0°T
Traffic patternRight
17R/35L
RWY 17R180°T
ILSILS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35L0°T
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
79 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2356Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1234Z 6:34 AM
Loggable night
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1211Z (6:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2356Z (5:56 PM local) → 1234Z (6:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0056Z (6:56 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
Chapotito Airport is in Soto La Marina, Tamaulipas. Field elevation 79 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOE CALLAHAN
Manager phone580-562-3500
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1490
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)MC ALESTER
RegionTamaulipas
CountryMexico
Coordinates24.3395, -97.9151
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.600
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.600
CTAF
CTAF
122.950
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.
›VFR ACFT ADZD TO CTC ATC 15 NM OUT FOR SEQG.
›MIL JET NGT VISION TRNG: CTC ATCT 10 MINS PRIOR TO LDG AFT SS TO ADJUST ARPT LGTS.
›ATCT CLSD FED HOL.
›RWY 17L/35R LAID OUT & MRKD ON RWY 17L/35R PARL TWY.
›MIL JET TRNG: HVY JETS SFC TO 5000 FT WI 25 NMR. EXTSV STUDENT PILOT TRNG FM SFC TO 5000 FT WI 10 NMR BTN 0900-1200.
›ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1958-SUBSEQUENT MILITARY CONST.NOT AIRSPACED.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 17R & 35L; HIRL RWY 17R/35L; TWY LGT; WDI LGT - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17R & 35L ON CONSLY.
›24 HR JET-A1+ FUEL & OTR SVC AVBL - CTC 405-267-4010.
›NSTD; 75 FT FM RWY EDGE.
›MIL ARFF AVBL EXCP WKNDS AND FED HOL.
›LDG FEE FOR ACFT GTR THAN 50,000 LBS.
›DALGT VFR ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-1490 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-1490 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-1490 have a TAF?
When MX-1490 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-1490?
MX-1490 sits at 79 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-1490?
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.