Quezaltenango Airport

MGQZ / AAZ

Quezaltenango, GT

Last Updated
Sep 16, 00:00 UTC

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Currently using: MGRT
Weather Source: Retalhuleu Airport (MGRT)
Distance: 24nm / 44km from MGQZ

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
00:00Z
🌙 Night
MVFR
Flight Rules
23°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 22°C
6kt
50°
5 km
Visibility
1,400ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
29.88
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

MGRT 160000Z 05006KT 5000 -DZ BKN014 OVC090 23/22 Q1012 A2988 VOLC STA MARIA Y SANTGO EN ACTV.

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 7,779ft
BKN 1,400ft AGL
OVC 9,000ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
1,400ft
AGL (Above Ground)
9,179ft AMSL
☁️
OVC
Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)
9,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
16,779ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
29.88 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
22.22 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (7,779 ft)
Pressure Alt
7,819 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: 10,646 ft (High - Reduced Performance)
ISA Deviation: +23.6°C

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Airport Runway Layout

N
GQZ
05 ✈️
23

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 05/23
Active: 05
6,900 ft 0 ft Asphalt
↑ 6.0kt ↔ 0.0kt
0° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Quezaltenango Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: MGQZ
IATA Code: AAZ
Type: small airport
Status: active
Elevation: 7,779 ft MSL

Location

City: Quezaltenango
Country: GT
Latitude: 14.865600°
Longitude: -91.501999°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT6

Runway Information

Runway 05/23
Length: 6,900 ft
Width: 0 ft
Surface: Asphalt
ILS: No

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• Operating hours: 24/7
• Ground handling available
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About Quezaltenango Airport

Quezaltenango Airport (MGQZ/AAZ) is a general aviation airport and airfield located in Quezaltenango, GT. The facility operates at an elevation of 7,779 feet above sea level and primarily serves private aircraft, flight training, and general aviation activities.

The facility features 1 runway (05/23) with Asphalt surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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