Small General Aviation Airport • Britton, SD, United States
Elevation: 1,318 ft (402 m) • 45.8152, -97.7431
Britton Municipal Airport (KBTN / TTO) is a small general aviation airport serving Britton, SD, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,318 ft (402 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.3° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,200 feet.
METAR KBTN 221235Z AUTO 15014G21KT 9SM -RA CLR 18/02 A2969 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2,300 ft | 120 ft | Grass | 25° |
| 13 | 4,200 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 134° |
| 19 | 2,300 ft | 120 ft | Grass | 205° |
| 31 | 4,200 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 314° |
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