Medium Regional Airport • Puerto Escondido, OAX, Mexico
Elevation: 294 ft (90 m) • 15.8768, -97.0891
Puerto Escondido International Airport (MMPS / PXM) is a medium regional airport serving Puerto Escondido, OAX, Mexico, situated at an elevation of 294 ft (90 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.3° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 7,546 feet.
METAR MMPS 232245Z 23008KT 12SM FEW020TCU SCT200 31/25 A2986 RMK 8/201 HZY
TAF MMPS 231712Z 2318/2418 24012KT P6SM SCT030 BECMG 2320/2321 BKN020CB TEMPO 2322/2402 4SM TSRA FM240200 27005KT P6SM SCT010 BKN015 FM241400 26006KT P6SM BKN020 BECMG 2416/2417 24010KT BKN025
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 7,546 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 92° |
| 27 | 7,546 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 272° |
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