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SAMQ METAR Mendoza Airpark

Mendoza, Mendoza ProvinceElevation 2,694 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SAME · 4 NM NE · 7 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SAME
WIND
010@3
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
5,545 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12135°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30315°T
Approach lightsMALSF
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
2,694 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2255Z 7:55 PM
Sunrise
0942Z 6:42 AM
Loggable night
2321Z (8:21 PM local) → 0916Z (6:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2255Z (7:55 PM local) → 0942Z (6:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2355Z (8:55 PM local) → 0842Z (5:42 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

Mendoza Airpark is in Mendoza, Mendoza Province. Field elevation 2,694 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID AUSTIN
Manager phone559-662-4951
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASAMQ
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionMendoza Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-32.8653, -68.8719
Distance from city3 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

SAMQ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SAME (4 NM NE, VFR).

SAME Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
4 NM NE
VFR
SANU Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
81 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RUBBER BUILD-UP OBSCS CNTRLN MRKG.
›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT; ULTRALIGHT FLY PATTERN 500' AGL NE OF RWY 12/30.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30; PAPI RYS 12 & 30, REIL RY 12, MALSF RY 30 AND WIND TEE - CTAF.
›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH AUTOMATED CREDIT CARD.
›JET A SINGLE POINT PRESSURE REFUELING AVBL VIA TRUCK.
›OVERRUN 200 FT X 150 FT ASPH RY 12. OVERRUN 200 FT X 150 FT ASPH RY 30.
›FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-454-9805.
›PARACHUTE JUMPING ON ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗SAMQ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SAMQ have a METAR?
Yes. SAMQ is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SAMQ have a TAF?
When SAMQ 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 SAMQ?
SAMQ sits at 2,694 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SAMQ?
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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