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.
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WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KAQW 011152Z AUTO 05003KT 8SM -RA BKN040 BKN050 OVC060 19/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 P0025 60042 70042 T01890178 10194 20183 53004
| 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