Medium Regional Airport • Piedras Negras, COA, Mexico
Elevation: 901 ft (275 m) • 28.6279, -100.5352
Piedras Negras International Airport (MMPG / PDS) is a medium regional airport serving Piedras Negras, COA, Mexico, situated at an elevation of 901 ft (275 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.6° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 6,655 feet.
TAF MMPG 211732Z 2118/2218 13005KT P6SM BKN030 FM212100 15015KT 6SM HZ SCT020 BKN200 FM220300 15010KT 5SM HZ SCT020 TEMPO 2212/2216 3SM BR OVC010
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 6,655 ft | 98 ft | Asphalt | 126° |
| 30 | 6,655 ft | 98 ft | Asphalt | 306° |
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