KANW / ANW — Ainsworth Regional Airport

VFR

Small General Aviation Airport • Ainsworth, NE, United States

Elevation: 2,589 ft (789 m) • 42.5792, -99.9930

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW / ANW) is a small general aviation airport serving Ainsworth, NE, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,589 ft (789 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.8° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,824 feet.

Current METAR

METAR KANW 231715Z AUTO 29017G26KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2958 RMK AO2 T02001074
Category:
VFR
Wind:
290° at 17 knots gusting 26 kt
Visibility:
10SM
Temp/Dew:
20°C / -7°C
Altimeter:
29.58 inHg
No TAF available for KANW.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
13 5,501 ft 75 ft ASPH-F 134°
17 6,824 ft 110 ft Asphalt 179°
31 5,501 ft 75 ft ASPH-F 314°
35 6,824 ft 110 ft Asphalt 359°

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Understanding Aviation Weather

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

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.