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MX-1862 Weather Rancho Viejo Airstrip

Guadalupe y Calvo, ChihuahuaElevation 2,953 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMCL · 77 NM S · 52 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMCL
WIND
260@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1230
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

1 runway

12/30
Dimensions
3,214 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
LOW
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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,953 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0032Z 5:32 PM
Sunrise
1313Z 6:13 AM
Loggable night
0055Z (5:55 PM local) → 1250Z (5:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0032Z (5:32 PM local) → 1313Z (6:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0132Z (6:32 PM local) → 1213Z (5:13 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

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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MX-1862 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MMCL (77 NM S, VFR).

MMCL Bachigualato Federal International Airport
77 NM S
VFR
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
↗MX-1862 on OurAirports
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.