Small General Aviation Airport • Apalachicola, FL, United States
Elevation: 20 ft (6 m) • 29.7275, -85.0275
Apalachicola Regional Airport (KAAF / AAF) is a small general aviation airport serving Apalachicola, FL, United States, situated at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.8° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 5,350 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KAAF 011153Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 24/24 A3004 RMK AO1 SLP172 T02440239 10261 20239 53013
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 5,070 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 60° |
| 13 | 5,350 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 135° |
| 18 | 5,265 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 24 | 5,070 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 240° |
| 31 | 5,350 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 315° |
| 36 | 5,265 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 360° |
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