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 COR MMPG 220604Z 2206/2306 12010KT P6SM BKN030 FM220900 00000KT 2SM BR OVC005 TEMPO 2212/2216 1/2SM FG VV003 FM221600 15005KT 4SM HZ SCT008 BKN012 FM221900 12012KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 FM230100 09005KT P6SM SCT040
| 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