MMPA / PAZ — El Tajín National Airport

VFR

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.

Aviation Visualizations

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFRFlight CategoryVis >5SM, Ceiling >3000ft

WIND COMPASS

NESW10ktMagVar +3.1

CLOUD PROFILE

SFC3k6k9k12kOvercast 9000ftCloud Profile

Current METAR

METAR MMPA 172143Z 27010KT 6SM OVC090 16/15 A3029 RMK 8/07/ HZY
Category:
VFR
Wind:
270° at 10 knots
Visibility:
6SM
Temp/Dew:
16°C / 15°C
Altimeter:
30.29 inHg
No TAF available for MMPA.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
08 5,906 ft 148 ft Asphalt 89°
26 5,906 ft 148 ft Asphalt 269°

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MMPB
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MMVR
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MMTN
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Understanding Aviation Weather

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.

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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

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