Medium Regional Airport • Columbia, MO, United States
Elevation: 889 ft (271 m) • 38.8181, -92.2196
Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU / COU) is a medium regional airport serving Columbia, MO, United States, situated at an elevation of 889 ft (271 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.6° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,501 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KCOU 230354Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP209 T01670150 $
TAF KCOU 222320Z 2300/2324 02006KT P6SM SCT035 FM230200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 6,501 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 21° |
| 13 | 5,500 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 135° |
| 20 | 6,501 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 201° |
| 31 | 5,500 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 315° |
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