Medium Regional Airport • Danville, VA, United States
Elevation: 571 ft (174 m) • 36.5729, -79.3361
Danville Regional Airport (KDAN / DAN) is a medium regional airport serving Danville, VA, United States, situated at an elevation of 571 ft (174 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.1° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,500 feet.
METAR KDAN 202353Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP224 T01441067 10200 20144 53020
TAF KDAN 202320Z 2100/2124 31013G22KT P6SM SKC FM210200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM211600 23005KT P6SM SCT250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 6,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 16° |
| 13 | 4,020 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 125° |
| 20 | 6,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 196° |
| 31 | 4,020 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 305° |
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