N E S W 211°
21 / 03
RWY 21/03
HDG 211°
LEN 9,180 ft
General Mariano Matamoros (Cuernavaca) Airport

Runway 21 at MMCB

Runway 21/03 at General Mariano Matamoros (Cuernavaca) Airport (MMCB) in Temixco is a 9,180 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 211°/031°. The runway is 148 ft wide, with a 260 ft displaced threshold on the 21 end. SkyMeter has observed 3 landings and 8 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around.

Last 30 Days
11 Operations
8 Deps / 3 Arrs

Runway 21/03 at General Mariano Matamoros (Cuernavaca) Airport (MMCB) in Temixco is a 9,180 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 211°/031°. The runway is 148 ft wide, with a 260 ft displaced threshold on the 21 end. SkyMeter has observed 3 landings and 8 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

3 landings observed on Runway 21 in the last 30 days, alongside 8 departures.

Limited Traffic Observed

SkyMeter has observed very few flights using Runway 21 in the last 30 days. Statistical breakdowns (go-around rate, crosswind averages) need more observations to be meaningful.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 17:00 with 6 arrivals on the recent sample.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at MMCB have prevailed from the south (180°), accounting for roughly 18% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 3.1 kt with peak gusts to 29 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Hourly Landing Distribution

16:00 3 landings
17:00 6 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 21 grouped by hour-of-day (UTC).

Approach Types and Categories

Aircraft approach runways using different procedures based on weather conditions, visibility, and available navigation equipment. An Instrument Landing System (ILS) approach provides precision horizontal and vertical guidance using ground-based radio signals, enabling aircraft to land in low visibility conditions. Visual approaches require pilots to maintain visual contact with the runway and surrounding terrain, typically used during clear weather. Area Navigation (RNAV) approaches use GPS technology to guide aircraft along specific flight paths.

Approach Categories Explained

Category (CAT) classifications define minimum visibility and decision height requirements for instrument approaches. Higher categories enable operations in lower visibility conditions.

CAT I
Decision Height: 200 ft
Visibility: 550m
CAT II
Decision Height: 100 ft
Visibility: 300m
CAT III
Decision Height: 0-50 ft
Visibility: 0-200m
Visual
Clear of Clouds
Visibility: 5 km

Wind and Environmental Factors

Wind conditions directly impact runway operations, influencing approach difficulty, landing performance, and runway selection. Runway 21 benefits from favorable wind alignment, with prevailing winds creating minimal crosswind components for most operations. Average wind speeds of 12 knots pose no operational constraints for commercial aircraft.

24-Hour Wind Pattern

17:00
152° at 2 kts, gusting 12 kts
2 kts
16:00
160° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
METAR
0° at 0 kts, gusting 0 kts
0 kts

Wind patterns show typical diurnal variation with stronger winds during midday hours.

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
211°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 11 operations recorded over the past 30 days, derived from global ADS-B flight broadcasts. Coverage may be incomplete in areas with limited ground-station reception, and statistics may vary with weather and traffic volume.