Medium Regional Airport • Hancock, MI, United States
Elevation: 1,095 ft (334 m) • 47.1684, -88.4891
Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX / CMX) is a medium regional airport serving Hancock, MI, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,095 ft (334 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.2° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,501 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KCMX 011114Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FG VV001 16/16 A2988 RMK AO2 T01610161 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 5,196 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 66° |
| 13 | 6,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 130° |
| 25 | 5,196 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 246° |
| 31 | 6,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 310° |
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