Small General Aviation Airport • Denison, IA, United States
Elevation: 1,274 ft (388 m) • 41.9864, -95.3807
Denison Municipal Airport (KDNS / DNS) is a small general aviation airport serving Denison, IA, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,274 ft (388 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.6° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
METAR KDNS 230835Z AUTO 17020G27KT 10SM SCT022 OVC039 18/18 A2965 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 1,780 ft | 175 ft | Grass | 62° |
| 12 | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 124° |
| 18 | 2,025 ft | 105 ft | Grass | 179° |
| 24 | 1,780 ft | 175 ft | Grass | 242° |
| 30 | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 304° |
| 36 | 2,025 ft | 105 ft | Grass | 359° |
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