Medium Regional Airport • Asheville, NC, United States
Elevation: 2,165 ft (660 m) • 35.4362, -82.5418
Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL / AVL) is a medium regional airport serving Asheville, NC, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,165 ft (660 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.0° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 8,001 feet.
METAR KAVL 210254Z 32005KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP241 T01170006 51020
TAF KAVL 202330Z 2100/2124 34010G18KT P6SM FEW090 FM210300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM211500 34006KT P6SM SKC FM212000 19008KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 8,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 160° |
| 35 | 8,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 340° |
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