Medium Regional Airport • Altoona, PA, United States
Elevation: 1,503 ft (458 m) • 40.2964, -78.3200
Altoona Blair County Airport (KAOO / AOO) is a medium regional airport serving Altoona, PA, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,503 ft (458 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.2° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,466 feet.
METAR KAOO 202353Z AUTO 31010G15KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP264 T00391111 10061 20039 51009
TAF KAOO 202320Z 2100/2124 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM211200 21006KT P6SM FEW150 FM212000 20010KT P6SM SCT080
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,466 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 16° |
| 12 | 3,668 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 108° |
| 21 | 5,466 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 196° |
| 30 | 3,668 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 288° |
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