Small General Aviation Airport • Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Elevation: 6,572 ft (2003 m) • 38.9725, -104.8211
USAF Academy Airfield (KAFF / AFF) is a small general aviation airport serving Colorado Springs, CO, United States, situated at an elevation of 6,572 ft (2003 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.4° East. The airport has 8 runways, with the longest measuring 4,500 feet.
METAR KAFF 220755Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP065 T00751081
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 2,153 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 95° |
| 16C | 4,500 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 169° |
| 16L | 3,500 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 170° |
| 16R | 4,500 ft | 40 ft | Asphalt | 169° |
| 26 | 2,153 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 275° |
| 34C | 4,500 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 349° |
| 34L | 4,500 ft | 40 ft | Asphalt | 349° |
| 34R | 3,500 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 350° |
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