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MX-1803 METAR El Potrero Aitport

Culiacán, SinaloaElevation 873 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMCL · 25 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMCL
WIND
310@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW14320422
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

2 runways

14/32
Dimensions
5,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14141°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32321°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
Dimensions
2,321 x 240 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0450°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22231°T
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
873 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0033Z 5:33 PM
Sunrise
1311Z 6:11 AM
Loggable night
0056Z (5:56 PM local) → 1248Z (5:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0033Z (5:33 PM local) → 1311Z (6:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0133Z (6:33 PM local) → 1211Z (5:11 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 Potrero Aitport is in Culiacán, Sinaloa. Field elevation 873 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJACK BUTLER
Manager phone515-499-5088
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1803
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionSinaloa
CountryMexico
Coordinates24.9430, -107.0511
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MX-1803 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MMCL (25 NM SW, VFR).

MMCL Bachigualato Federal International Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32 AND PAPI RYS 14 & 32 AND REIL RYS 14 & 32 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC DES MOINES ATCT AT 515-974-8016.
›HARLAN MC GUIRE, CHAIRMAN ARPT COMM, PHONE 515-465-4379.
›UNATNDD THANKSGIVING; CHRISTMAS DAY; NEW YEARS DAY & EASTER SUN.
›NO SNOW REMOVAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗MX-1803 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-1803 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-1803 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-1803 have a TAF?
When MX-1803 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-1803?
MX-1803 sits at 873 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-1803?
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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