Airport • Aitkin, MN, United States
Elevation: 1,205 ft (367 m) • 46.5484, -93.6768
Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT) is a airport serving Aitkin, MN, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,205 ft (367 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.1° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,018 feet.
METAR KAIT 221235Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2991 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 3,400 ft | 150 ft | Grass | 88° |
| 16 | 4,018 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 164° |
| 26 | 3,400 ft | 150 ft | Grass | 268° |
| 34 | 4,018 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 344° |
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