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MX-2189 METAR Batopilas Airport

Batopilas, ChihuahuaElevation 2,487 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMLM · 111 NM SW · 44 min old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMLM
WIND
330@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0826
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

08/26
Dimensions
4,801 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0872°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26252°T
REILYes
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
2,487 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0033Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1316Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
0056Z (6:56 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1316Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0133Z (7:33 PM local) → 1216Z (6:16 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

Batopilas Airport is in Batopilas, Chihuahua. Field elevation 2,487 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEPHANIE SARACCO
Manager phone724-586-6665
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-2189
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionChihuahua
CountryMexico
Coordinates27.0618, -107.7103
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
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-2189 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MMLM (111 NM SW, VFR).

MMLM Valle del Fuerte International Airport
111 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›OPR PRIOR TO 1959.
›ACTVT MALSF RWY 08; REIL RWY 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; HIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
›100LL SELF-SERVE AVBL.
›RWY 26 PUB ROAD AT THR 455 FT RIGHT.
›UNATNDD CHRISTMAS DAY AND EASTER DAY.
›ARPT OFC HRS 0800-1630 M-F, CLSD HOLS.
›DEER AND BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT; CMB TO 2000 FT BFR TURNING.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗MX-2189 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-2189 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-2189 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-2189 have a TAF?
When MX-2189 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-2189?
MX-2189 sits at 2,487 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-2189?
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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