Medium Regional Airport • Monclova, COA, Mexico
Elevation: 1,864 ft (568 m) • 26.9557, -101.4700
Monclova International Airport (MMMV / LOV) is a medium regional airport serving Monclova, COA, Mexico, situated at an elevation of 1,864 ft (568 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.0° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,890 feet.
TAF MMMV 240537Z 2406/2506 00000KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 2411/2415 4SM HZ SCT220 FM241500 01005KT P6SM SCT220 FM250100 03016KT P6SM BKN220
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L | 4,783 ft | 66 ft | Asphalt | 72° |
| 06R | 6,890 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 72° |
| 24L | 6,890 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 252° |
| 24R | 4,783 ft | 66 ft | Asphalt | 252° |
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