Medium Regional Airport • Waterloo, IA, United States
Elevation: 873 ft (266 m) • 42.5571, -92.4003
Waterloo Regional Airport (KALO / ALO) is a medium regional airport serving Waterloo, IA, United States, situated at an elevation of 873 ft (266 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.6° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,400 feet.
METAR KALO 220754Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T01060061
TAF KALO 220520Z 2206/2306 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 FM221500 16010KT P6SM SCT150 FM221900 17014G22KT P6SM BKN120 FM230100 17013KT P6SM SCT150
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 8,400 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 128° |
| 18 | 6,002 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 187° |
| 30 | 8,400 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 308° |
| 36 | 6,002 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 7° |
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