Medium Regional Airport • Tapachula, CHP, Mexico
Elevation: 97 ft (30 m) • 14.7945, -92.3699
Tapachula International Airport (MMTP / TAP) is a medium regional airport serving Tapachula, CHP, Mexico, situated at an elevation of 97 ft (30 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.1° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 6,562 feet.
METAR MMTP 232342Z 23008KT 5SM BKN015 BKN180 30/24 A2983 RMK SLP121 52006 970 8/403 TWR CB N-E PCPN N-E HZY
TAF MMTP 232323Z 2400/2500 25008KT P6SM SCT020 SCT080 BECMG 2404/2406 00000KT SKC FM241600 24010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN080 BKN240 PROB40 2420/2424 5SM TSRA BKN020CB BKN080 BKN240
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 6,562 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 55° |
| 23 | 6,562 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 235° |
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