Airport • Dumas, TX, United States
Elevation: 3,705 ft (1129 m) • 35.8579, -102.0130
Moore County Airport (KDUX) is a airport serving Dumas, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 3,705 ft (1129 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.7° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,474 feet.
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METAR KDUX 211935Z AUTO 02011G17KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A2983 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 5,474 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 23° |
| 14 | 3,100 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 151° |
| 19 | 5,474 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 203° |
| 32 | 3,100 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 331° |
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