Medium Regional Airport • Zacatecas, ZAC, Mexico
Elevation: 7,141 ft (2177 m) • 22.8971, -102.6870
General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (MMZC / ZCL) is a medium regional airport serving Zacatecas, ZAC, Mexico, situated at an elevation of 7,141 ft (2177 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.4° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 9,843 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR MMZC 220540Z E00000KT 8SM BKN040 BKN200 17/14 A3026 RMK 8/401
TAF MMZC 220528Z 2206/2306 14008KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 TX23/2221Z TN15/2212Z TEMPO 2206/2210 4SM TSRA BKN030CB FM221200 22005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 FM221900 14010KT P6SM BKN040 FM230400 13006KT P6SM SCT040
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 9,843 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 28° |
| 20 | 9,843 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 208° |
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