Airport • Whiteville, NC, United States
Elevation: 99 ft (30 m) • 34.2729, -78.7150
Columbus County Municipal Airport (KCPC) is a airport serving Whiteville, NC, United States, situated at an elevation of 99 ft (30 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.2° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,500 feet.
METAR KCPC 201915Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM SCT090 23/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 T02281014
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 5,500 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 42° |
| 24 | 5,500 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 222° |
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