Airport • North Adams, MA, United States
Elevation: 654 ft (199 m) • 42.6959, -73.1704
Harriman and West Airport (KAQW) is a airport serving North Adams, MA, United States, situated at an elevation of 654 ft (199 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.2° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,300 feet.
METAR KAQW 201952Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW035 FEW085 03/M03 A3017 RMK AO2 SNB07E41 SLP222 P0000 T00331028
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4,300 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 109° |
| 29 | 4,300 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 289° |
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