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  • GRAL. JUAN N. ÁLVAREZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMAA): 29.00 °C / 84.20 °F CLEAR SKY
  • DEL NORTE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMAN): 19.59 °C / 67.26 °F FEW CLOUDS
  • LIC. JESUS TERAN PEREDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMAS): 23.77 °C / 74.79 °F CLEAR SKY
  • BAHIAS DE HUATULCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMBT): 23.15 °C / 73.67 °F CLEAR SKY
  • GRAL. MARIANO MATAMOROS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. (MMCB): 25 °C / 77 °F CLEAR SKY
  • CIUDAD DEL CARMEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMCE): 25.60 °C / 78.08 °F CLEAR SKY
  • CULIACÁN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMCL): 26.06 °C / 78.91 °F CLEAR SKY
  • CHETUMAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMCM): 25.73 °C / 78.31 °F CLEAR SKY
  • CIUDAD OBREGÓN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMCN): 25.27 °C / 77.49 °F OVERCAST CLOUDS
  • ING. ALBERTO ACUNA ONGAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMCP): 27.99 °C / 82.38 °F FEW CLOUDS
  • ABRAHAM GONZÁLEZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMCS): 26.05 °C / 78.89 °F FEW CLOUDS
  • CHICHÉN-ITZÁ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMCT): 29.61 °C / 85.30 °F CLEAR SKY
  • GRAL. DIV. P.A. ROBERTO FIERRO VILLALOBOS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. (MMCU): 22.00 °C / 71.60 °F CLEAR SKY
  • GRAL. PEDRO JOSE MENDEZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMCV): 26.99 °C / 80.58 °F CLEAR SKY
  • COZUMEL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMCZ): 30.88 °C / 87.58 °F BROKEN CLOUDS
  • DURANGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMDO): 16.00 °C / 60.80 °F CLEAR SKY
  • AMADO NERVO NATIONAL AIRPORT (MMEP): 18.99 °C / 66.18 °F CLEAR SKY
  • GRAL. ALBERTO SALINAS CARRANZA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. (MMES): 17.12 °C / 62.82 °F OVERCAST CLOUDS
  • MIGUEL HIDALGO Y COSTILLA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMGL): 22.01 °C / 71.62 °F CLEAR SKY
  • GRAL. JOSE MARIA YANEZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. (MMGM): 22.00 °C / 71.60 °F CLEAR SKY
  • GRAL. IGNACIO PESQUEIRA GARCIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMHO): 24.60 °C / 76.28 °F CLEAR SKY
  • LIC. MIGUEL DE LA MADRID NATIONAL AIRPORT (MMIA): 21.92 °C / 71.46 °F FOG
  • PLAN DE GUADALUPE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMIO): 24.23 °C / 75.61 °F CLEAR SKY
  • VALLE DEL FUERTE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMLM): 26.30 °C / 79.34 °F CLEAR SKY
  • GUANAJUATO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMLO): 22.05 °C / 71.69 °F CLEAR SKY
  • GRAL. MANUEL MARQUEZ DE LEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMLP): 17.99 °C / 64.38 °F CLEAR SKY
  • LORETO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. (MMLT): 27.02 °C / 80.64 °F CLEAR SKY
  • GRAL. SERVANDO CANALES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMMA): 28.69 °C / 83.64 °F MIST
  • LIC. MANUEL CRECENCIO REJON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMMD): 28.02 °C / 82.44 °F BROKEN CLOUDS
  • GRAL. RODOLFO SANCHEZ TABOADA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMML): 18.07 °C / 64.53 °F SCATTERED CLOUDS
  • MINATITLÁN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMMT): 27.00 °C / 80.60 °F SCATTERED CLOUDS
  • VENUSTIANO CARRANZA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMMV): 17.76 °C / 63.97 °F CLEAR SKY
  • MEXICO CITY BENITO JUAREZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMMX): 19.60 °C / 67.28 °F CLEAR SKY
  • GRAL. MARIANO ESCOBEDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMMY): 22.55 °C / 72.59 °F CLEAR SKY
  • GRAL. RAFAEL BUELNA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMMZ): 20.48 °C / 68.86 °F CLEAR SKY
  • QUETZALCOATL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMNL): 26.02 °C / 78.84 °F SCATTERED CLOUDS
  • XOXOCOTLAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMOX): 26.02 °C / 78.84 °F SCATTERED CLOUDS
  • TAJIN NATIONAL AIRPORT (MMPA): 27.99 °C / 82.38 °F BROKEN CLOUDS
  • HERMANOS SERDAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT  (MMPB): 15.99 °C / 60.78 °F CLEAR SKY
  • MAR DE CORTEZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMPE): 23.22 °C / 73.80 °F OVERCAST CLOUDS
  • PIEDRAS NEGRAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT  (MMPG): 26.98 °C / 80.56 °F SCATTERED CLOUDS
  • GRAL. FRANCISCO MUJICA NATIONAL AIRPORT (MMPN): 18.03 °C / 64.45 °F CLEAR SKY
  • PALENQUE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMPQ): 27.16 °C / 80.89 °F CLEAR SKY
  • LIC. GUSTAVO DIAZ ORDAZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMPR): 26.99 °C / 80.58 °F FEW CLOUDS
  • PUERTO ESCONDIDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMPS): 31.13 °C / 88.03 °F SCATTERED CLOUDS
  • ING. FERNANDO ESPINOZA GUTIERREZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMQT): 18.01 °C / 64.42 °F CLEAR SKY
  • GRAL. LUCIO BLANCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. (MMRX): 27.95 °C / 82.31 °F FEW CLOUDS
  • SAN JOSÉ DEL CABO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMSD): 27.95 °C / 82.31 °F FEW CLOUDS
  • CABO SAN LUCAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMSL): 22.44 °C / 72.39 °F CLEAR SKY
  • PONCIANO ARRIAGA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMSP): 19.00 °C / 66.20 °F HAZE
  • FRANCISCO SARABIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMTC): 26.02 °C / 78.84 °F CLEAR SKY
  • ANGEL ALBINO CORZO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. (MMTG): 28.00 °C / 82.40 °F SCATTERED CLOUDS
  • GRAL. ABELARDO RODRIGUEZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. (MMTJ): 15.83 °C / 60.49 °F MIST
  • GRAL. FRANCISCO JAVIER MINA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMTM): 28.96 °C / 84.13 °F BROKEN CLOUDS
  • LIC. ADOLFO LOPEZ MATEOS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMTO): 13.99 °C / 57.18 °F CLEAR SKY
  • TAPACHULA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMTP): 28.00 °C / 82.40 °F LIGHT RAIN
  • CANCÚN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMUN): 29.96 °C / 85.93 °F BROKEN CLOUDS
  • CARLOS ROVIROSA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. (MMVA): 28.94 °C / 84.09 °F SCATTERED CLOUDS
  • GRAL. HERIBERTO JARA INERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMVR): 29.44 °C / 84.99 °F MIST
  • GRAL. LEOBARDO RUIZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. (MMZC): 20.29 °C / 68.52 °F CLEAR SKY
  • IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMZH): 26.97 °C / 80.55 °F CLEAR SKY
  • PLAYA DE ORO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMZO): 26.01 °C / 78.82 °F SCATTERED CLOUDS
Ramp checks reactivated

It is very important that operators, Private or Charter, have their original aircraft and pilot documents as detailed below:

Airworthiness Certificate

Registration Certificate

Worldwide and/or Mexican Insurance stating Private use when flying Far Part 91 and Charter use when flying Far Part 135. When flying Far Part 135, it is mandatory to have both insurances: worldwide and Mexican.

Pilot’s licenses: both sides and stating aircraft type rating.

Pilot´s medical certificates: valid document according to crew role (Pilot in Command or Second in Command), type of flight and according to pilot´s age.

If holding Multiple Entry Authorization (MEA), this document must be on board.

For Charter operations, the following additional documents are required:

Air Operator Certificate (AOC): Copies are accepted considering this document might include many tail numbers (fleet).

FAA OST 4507 FORM  copies are accepted considering this document might include many tail numbers. Alternatively, the appropriate exemption document, if it exists.

If holding a Mexican Indefinite Blanket Permit (IBP), this should be accompanied by the Mexican AOC, and the Yearly Verification for it to be considered valid. Copies are accepted considering this document might have many tail numbers.

The logbook (maintenance logbook) stating the most recent information about maintenance performed on the aircraft.

The authorization to operate as a mobile radio aeronautic station; (Aircraft radio station license/authorization).

The flight manual.


Noise certificate.

The Minimum Equipment List (MEL) when the type certificate indicates it.

Mexican AIP.

The preflight checklist.

If full or partial (inbound/outbound Mexico) route involves overflying the ocean, then a life raft and/or life jackets are required to be on board, according to the type of aircraft. Please note this is also a usual requirement, but Mexican CAA will also be double checking for this

Weight and Balance Manifest.

First Aid Kit.

Jeppesen Manuals, (at least electronic format).

If operating Far Part 91 – Private flights, it is required to present a document stating the purpose of the flight, to include the name of the lead passenger and to declare its connection with the aircraft (owner, employees, etc). If accompanied, letter must declare the relationship of the passengers with the lead passenger (family, friends, employees, etc). This will prove there is no commercial purpose under any circumstance. To present this letter, having it notarized is not necessary.

While there is no formal list of requirements to be presented at the time of inspection, those mentioned above are highly recommended. It is very important to be clear that DGAC has not been specific about the aircraft/pilot requirements, so it falls on the criteria of each inspector. They might ask for more or fewer documents than listed above.

These inspections are random on any foreign aircraft. Wether operating Private or Charter, operators will have to prove before DGAC if their flights are Private or Charter, as applicable, by their countries of origin.

Regardless of whether landing authorizations are single or multiple, inspection will still apply.
If operators do not comply with the requirements, a warning or a fine will apply per the Mexican Civil Aviation Law.