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.
METAR MMPA 231744Z 00000KT 5SM BKN020TCU 30/22 A2980 RMK SLP077 57003 990 8/200 HZY
TAF MMPA 231620Z 2318/2418 07008KT 6SM HZ BKN020 BECMG 2319/2320 SCT025 FM240200 10004KT 5SM HZ SCT012 FM240500 31004KT 3SM BR HZ BKN006 BECMG 2408/2409 1/2SM FG VV002 FM241400 30004KT 1SM BR BKN010 OVC015 FM241500 30005KT 3SM BR HZ BKN015 OVC020 FM241630 34005KT 5SM HZ BKN020 BECMG 2417/2418 SCT020
| 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