Medium Regional Airport • Poza Rica, VER, Mexico
Elevation: 497 ft (151 m) • 20.6027, -97.4608
El Tajín National Airport (MMPA / PAZ) is a medium regional airport serving Poza Rica, VER, Mexico, situated at an elevation of 497 ft (151 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.1° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,906 feet.
TAF MMPA 220532Z 2206/2306 31005KT 5SM SCT030 BKN280 TEMPO 2212/2216 1/2SM FG VV005 FM221800 04008KT P6SM SCT020 TEMPO 2221/2301 5SM RA BKN020CB FM230300 00000KT 6SM HZ BKN015
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 5,906 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 89° |
| 26 | 5,906 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 269° |
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