Medium Regional Airport • Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA, United States
Elevation: 962 ft (293 m) • 41.3385, -75.7234
Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport (KAVP / AVP) is a medium regional airport serving Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA, United States, situated at an elevation of 962 ft (293 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.8° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,501 feet.
METAR KAVP 201854Z 33018G24KT 10SM SCT055 06/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP237 T00611078
TAF KAVP 201730Z 2018/2118 34012G22KT P6SM BKN050 FM202200 34008KT P6SM FEW050 FM210100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM211300 VRB03KT P6SM OVC250 FM211600 19005KT P6SM BKN120
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 7,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 33° |
| 10 | 4,300 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 92° |
| 22 | 7,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 213° |
| 28 | 4,300 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 272° |
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