Small General Aviation Airport • Clinton, NC, United States
Elevation: 148 ft (45 m) • 34.9756, -78.3646
Sampson County Airport (KCTZ / CTZ) is a small general aviation airport serving Clinton, NC, United States, situated at an elevation of 148 ft (45 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.4° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,220 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KCTZ 232215Z AUTO 31007G15KT 280V340 10SM SCT080 29/22 A2989 RMK AO2 T02870221
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 4,220 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 50° |
| 24 | 4,220 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 230° |
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