Airport • Allendale, SC, United States
Elevation: 161 ft (49 m) • 32.9951, -81.2702
Allendale County Airport (KAQX) is a airport serving Allendale, SC, United States, situated at an elevation of 161 ft (49 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.5° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,005 feet.
METAR KAQX 201915Z AUTO 36008G15KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3021 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 5,005 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 162° |
| 35 | 5,005 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 342° |
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