MX-1740 Weather El Freno Airfield
Palizada, CampecheElevation 30 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMPQ · 33 NM S · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMPQ
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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1 runway
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
18/36
RWY 18191°T
Landing length (LDA)4,088 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,088 / 4,088 / 4,088 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 3611°T
Landing length (LDA)3,418 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,088 / 4,088 / 4,088 ft
Displaced threshold670 ft
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
30 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2339Z 5:39 PM
Sunrise
1204Z 6:04 AM
Loggable night
0001Z (6:01 PM local) → 1142Z (5:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2339Z (5:39 PM local) → 1204Z (6:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0039Z (6:39 PM local) → 1104Z (5:04 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 Freno Airfield is in Palizada, Campeche. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRYANT ARMY AIRFIELD
Manager phone907-428-6561
AttendedALL 0730-1730, MON–FRI EXCP HOLS
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1740
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionCampeche
CountryMexico
Coordinates18.0759, -91.9157
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,400 ft MSL
CTAF125.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
125.000
CTAF
CTAF
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
›BRYANT TWR - 907-428-6850, DURING OPERATING HOURS.
›NOT REQUIRED UNDER FAR 157.
›DOES NOT PROVIDE OBST CLEARANCE BEYOND 2.0 NM FROM THLD, DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN EAST OF CNTLRN.
›96 HR PPR FOR SVCS.
›ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY C907-428-6333.
›LGTD 180 FT ANTENNAS AT NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY E OF RWY 18/36.
›RWY 18/36 TFC PAT R/W 1100 FT MSL; FIXED WING 1900 FT MSL.
›VISUALLY INSPECT RWY WHEN TWR IS CLOSED.
›TFC PATTERN FOR RWY 18/36 WEST TFC ONLY.
›WILDLIFE OCCASIONALLY ON OR NEAR RWY.
›RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION OF RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-1740 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MX-1740. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MX-1740 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MX-1740. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MX-1740?
MX-1740 sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-1740?
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.