MX-2246 METAR El Castillo Airport
Culiacan, SinaloaElevation 12 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMCL · 17 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MMCL
WIND
200@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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1 runway
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
14/32
RWY 14144°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 32324°T
Approach lightsODALS
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
12 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0035Z 5:35 PM
Sunrise
1314Z 6:14 AM
Loggable night
0059Z (5:59 PM local) → 1251Z (5:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0035Z (5:35 PM local) → 1314Z (6:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1214Z (5:14 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 Castillo Airport is in Culiacan, Sinaloa. Field elevation 12 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBYRAND STREETER
Manager phone307-746-4666
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-2246
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionSinaloa
CountryMexico
Coordinates24.5796, -107.7061
Distance from city5 NM NW
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›HIGH VOL OF ACFT OPRNG INVOF OF MT RUSHMORE AND CRAZY HORSE MONUMENTS AT OR BLW 7500 FT; PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO MNT 122.85 FOR TFC ADVISORIES.
›PILOT SUPPLIED ROPES RQD FOR TIE DOWNS.
›SOFT SHOULDERS NEAR EDGES OF RWYS, TWYS, & RAMPS.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›WILDLIFE ON OR NEAR THE RWYS. MIGRATORY BIRD FLT PATHS NEAR ARPT.
›FOR FUEL AFT HRS PHONE 307-746-5805.
›FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 307-746-5805.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS - CALL AFT HRS ON THESE DAYS.
›ACTVT ODALS RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
›PHONE NUMBER FOR CITY 307-746-3535
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-2246 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-2246 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-2246 have a TAF?
When MX-2246 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-2246?
MX-2246 sits at 12 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MX-2246?
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.