Airport • Denton, TX, United States
Elevation: 643 ft (196 m) • 33.2018, -97.1980
Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO) is a airport serving Denton, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 643 ft (196 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.8° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,002 feet.
SPECI KDTO 180802Z AUTO 35015G24KT 10SM -RA BKN022 23/19 A2980 RMK AO2 PRESRR P0000 T02280194
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18L | 7,002 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 181° |
| 18R | 5,003 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | — |
| 36L | 5,003 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | — |
| 36R | 7,002 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 1° |
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