Small General Aviation Airport • Carson City, NV, United States
Elevation: 4,697 ft (1432 m) • 39.1922, -119.7340
Carson Airport (KCXP / CSN) is a small general aviation airport serving Carson City, NV, United States, situated at an elevation of 4,697 ft (1432 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.7° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,906 feet.
METAR KCXP 221110Z AUTO 00000G10KT 10SM OVC049 04/M07 A3002 RMK AO2
TAF KCXP 220537Z 2206/2306 24007G17KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC080 FM221300 23006KT P6SM BKN080 FM221700 27010G18KT P6SM SCT100 FM221900 28010G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 FM230000 31008KT P6SM FEW250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 5,906 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 107° |
| 27 | 5,906 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 287° |
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