MX-1886 METAR & TAF El Carrizo de La Petaca Airstrip
Tamazula, DurangoElevation 4,321 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMCL · 63 NM W · 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
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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2 runways
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
13/31
RWY 13136°T
Landing length (LDA)7,510 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,510 / 7,510 / 7,510 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 31316°T
Landing length (LDA)7,510 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,510 / 7,510 / 7,510 ft
ILSLOC/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
RWY 18179°T
Landing length (LDA)6,080 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,080 / 6,080 / 6,080 ft
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36359°T
Landing length (LDA)6,080 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,080 / 6,080 / 6,080 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
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
4,321 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0030Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1308Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
0053Z (6:53 PM local) → 1245Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1308Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0130Z (7:30 PM local) → 1208Z (6:08 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 Carrizo de La Petaca Airstrip is in Tamazula, Durango. Field elevation 4,321 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEVIN SMITH
Manager phone361-289-0171
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1886
SectionalBROWNSVILLE
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionDurango
CountryMexico
Coordinates24.6819, -106.3199
Distance from city5 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›CABANISS FIELD LCTD 5 MILES SE OF ARPT MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR CORPUS CHRISTI INTL ARPT. VFR TFC MAY BE OPERATING IN THE CABANISS FIELD TFC PATTERN.
›CUDDIHY FIELD (CLSD ARPT) IS LCTD 4 MILES SOUTH OF ARPT MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR CORPUS CHRISTI INTL ARPT.
›ACFT AT TRML GATES ADZ GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSH.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT YEAR ROUND.
›PCR VALUE: 507/F/D/X/U
›UNMANNED ACFT MAY BE OPRG 3 MI WEST OF ARPT DRG DALGT HRS AT OR BLW 400 FT AGL.
›PCR VALUE: 507/F/D/X/U
›CG - OFFL BUS, MIN 24 HR PPR. CTC CORPUS CHRISTI AIR 345.0 15 MIN PRIOR TO ENTERING CG RAMP. NO TRAN QRTS OR GOVT TRANSPORTATION AVBL. IF DESTN CG, INCL CGAS CORPUS CHRISTI IN RMK SEC OF FLT PLAN. SECTOR COMMAND CENTER: C361-939-0450.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-1886 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-1886 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-1886 have a TAF?
When MX-1886 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-1886?
MX-1886 sits at 4,321 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-1886?
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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