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MX-1798 METAR & TAF Helipuerto Hospital IMSS Tapachula

Tapachula, ChiapasElevation 633 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMTP · 9 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMTP
WIND
230@7
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
20,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
3 runways
NESW042213311735
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

3 runways

04/22
Dimensions
4,405 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0442°T
Landing length (LDA)4,401 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,401 / 4,401 / 4,401 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22222°T
Landing length (LDA)4,401 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,401 / 4,401 / 4,401 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
7,003 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13138°T
Landing length (LDA)7,003 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,003 / 7,003 / 7,003 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31318°T
Landing length (LDA)7,003 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,003 / 7,003 / 7,003 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
4,012 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17177°T
Landing length (LDA)4,012 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,012 / 4,012 / 4,012 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35357°T
Landing length (LDA)4,012 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,012 / 4,012 / 4,012 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
633 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2343Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1203Z 6:03 AM
Loggable night
0005Z (6:05 PM local) → 1141Z (5:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2343Z (5:43 PM local) → 1203Z (6:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0043Z (6:43 PM local) → 1103Z (5:03 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

Helipuerto Hospital IMSS Tapachula is in Tapachula, Chiapas. Field elevation 633 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeHeliport
ManagerALEK STANG, C.M.
Manager phone620-259-4192
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1798
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionChiapas
CountryMexico
Coordinates14.9113, -92.2758
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.500
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.500
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

MX-1798 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MMTP (9 NM SW, VFR).

MMTP Tapachula International Airport
9 NM SW
VFR
MGRT Retalhuleu Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
MGQZ Quezaltenango Airport
45 NM E
VFR
MGHT Huehuetenango Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
MGSJ San José Airport
102 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
›MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›CROSSING RWYS USED FOR TAXIING TO AND FM ACTIVE RWYS.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 13; PAPI RWY 4, 17, 35; VASI RWY 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 17/35; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
›SELF SERVICE 100LL FUEL AVBL N OF THE TRANSIENT APRON
›ARPT SFC CONDS UNMON FM 0300Z-1100Z.
›ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 620-663-1546.
›TWY B3 DSGND AS A NON-MOVEMENT AREA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗MX-1798 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-1798 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-1798 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-1798 have a TAF?
When MX-1798 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-1798?
MX-1798 sits at 633 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-1798?
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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