Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base

MHSC / XPL

Palmerola, HN

Last Updated
Oct 14, 13:35 UTC

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Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
13:35Z
☀️ Day
IFR
Flight Rules
21°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 21°C
3kt
Variable
4.8 km
Visibility
700 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
29.96
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

SPECI MHSC 141335Z VRB03KT 4800 BR FEW002 BKN007 BKN150 21/21 A2996 RMK A02A SLP109 WND DATA/ALSTG DATA ESTMD

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 2,061ft
FEW 200ft AGL
BKN 700ft AGL
BKN 15,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
200ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,261ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
700ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,761ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
15,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
17,061ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
29.96 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
27.93 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (2,061 ft)
Pressure Alt
2,021 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: 3,236 ft
ISA Deviation: +10.1°C

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Airport Runway Layout

N
HSC
17
35

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
17/35 8,008 ft 148 ft ASP 170° No wind data
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: MHSC
IATA Code: XPL
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 2,061 ft MSL

Location

City: Palmerola
Country: HN
Latitude: 14.382400°
Longitude: -87.621201°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT6

Runway Information

Runway 17/35
Length: 8,008 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base

Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base (MHSC/XPL) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Palmerola, HN. The facility operates at an elevation of 2,061 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (17/35) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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