MX-1862
Rancho Viejo Airstrip
Guadalupe y Calvo, ChihuahuaElevation 2,953 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
12/30
RWY 12109°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30289°T
REILYes
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Rancho Viejo Airstrip is in Guadalupe y Calvo, Chihuahua. Field elevation 2,953 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN GOODEN
Manager phone302-270-2227
AttendedUNATTENDED
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1862
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionChihuahua
CountryMexico
Coordinates26.0304, -107.2109
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · 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.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›TWY/APN PAVEMENTS ARE FAILING WITH LOOSE AGGREGATE AND ALLIGATOR CRACKING.
›VFR USE ONLY.
›UNICOM UNMON.
›ACTVT ARPT BEACON - CTAF.
›ACTIVATE REIL RWY 12 & 30; LIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
›THR BARS AND RWY NRS ARE HALF SIZE.
›FADED, CRACK SEAL THRU MRKGS.
›THR BARS AND RWY NRS ARE HALF SIZE.
›FOR CD CTC DOVER APCH AT 302-677-3940.
›TURF AREAS ADJACENT TO ACFT MOVEMENT AREAS SOFT WHEN WET.
›FADED, CRACK SEAL THRU MRKGS.
›UNLIMITED VEHICLE ACCESS TO ACFT MOVEMENT AREAS.
›BIRDS, DEER & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-1862 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MX-1862. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MX-1862 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MX-1862. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MX-1862?
MX-1862 sits at 2,953 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-1862?
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.