Airport • Washington, IA, United States
Elevation: 754 ft (230 m) • 41.2761, -91.6734
Washington Municipal Airport (KAWG) is a airport serving Washington, IA, United States, situated at an elevation of 754 ft (230 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.1° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,000 feet.
METAR KAWG 201855Z AUTO 14013G19KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A3021 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 3,401 ft | 50 ft | Concrete | 135° |
| 18 | 4,000 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 183° |
| 31 | 3,401 ft | 50 ft | Concrete | 315° |
| 36 | 4,000 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 3° |
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