Large International Airport • Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico
Elevation: 5,016 ft (1529 m) • 20.5233, -103.3101
Guadalajara International Airport (MMGL / GDL) is a large international airport serving Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico, situated at an elevation of 5,016 ft (1529 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.5° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 13,123 feet.
METAR MMGL 231640Z 20003G15KT 8SM SKC 28/M01 A3019 RMK FU/S
TAF MMGL 231635Z 2318/2418 23010KT P6SM SKC TX32/2321Z TN13/2412Z TEMPO 2321/2401 SCT030 FM240300 00000KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 2412/2416 5SM HZ
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11L | 11,608 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | — |
| 11R | 13,123 ft | 197 ft | ASPH | 113° |
| 29L | 13,123 ft | 197 ft | ASPH | 293° |
| 29R | 11,608 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | — |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM