Airport • Nebraska City, NE, United States
Elevation: 1,165 ft (355 m) • 40.6069, -95.8657
Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK) is a airport serving Nebraska City, NE, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,165 ft (355 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.0° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,500 feet.
METAR KAFK 230955Z AUTO 18015G21KT 10SM OVC018 19/17 A2964 RMK AO2 T01880165
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 2,550 ft | 150 ft | Grass | 47° |
| 15 | 4,500 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 151° |
| 23 | 2,550 ft | 150 ft | Grass | 227° |
| 33 | 4,500 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 331° |
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