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.
METAR MMZC 231440Z E18010KT 8SM FEW200 18/07 A3024 RMK 8/008
TAF MMZC 231108Z 2312/2412 00000KT P6SM SKC TX27/2321Z TN11/2312Z FM231400 21010KT P6SM SCT200 BECMG 2320/2321 24020KT FM240300 23005KT P6SM SKC BECMG 2405/2406 00000KT
| 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