MX-1492
Parras El Alto Airstrip
Parras de La Fuente, CoahuilaElevation 5,571 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
16/34
RWY 16167°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,400 / 5,400 / 5,200 ft
Displaced threshold200 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34347°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,400 / 5,400 / 5,200 ft
Displaced threshold201 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Parras El Alto Airstrip is in Parras de La Fuente, Coahuila. Field elevation 5,571 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSHANE VANDEVOORT
Manager phone641-628-9393
AttendedALL SUN, 0900–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1492
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionCoahuila
CountryMexico
Coordinates25.3756, -101.8983
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt816 ft MSL
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.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY 34 APCH SLP TO DTHR 21:1.
›MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCREASE INTST AND ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; REIL RWYS 16 & 34 - CTAF.
›PRVDD EACH APCH IS MAINTD FOR MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND TRSNL SFC MAINTD FOR 7:1 SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC DES MOINES ATCT AT 515-974-8016.
›EMAIL ADDRESS: SHANE@FLYCLASSICAVIATION.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
›AFTER HRS CALL 641-780-0244.
›ONLY APPLIES TO NON-TURBINE ACFT.
›CELL PHONE 641-780-0244
›RWY 16 APCH SLP TO DTHR 22:1.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-1492 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-1492 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-1492 have a TAF?
When MX-1492 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-1492?
MX-1492 sits at 5,571 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-1492?
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.