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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KAQW 220852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01000094 53008
| 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