Medium Regional Airport • Danbury, CT, United States
Elevation: 458 ft (140 m) • 41.3717, -73.4822
Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR / DXR) is a medium regional airport serving Danbury, CT, United States, situated at an elevation of 458 ft (140 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.8° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,422 feet.
METAR KDXR 201853Z 33011G18KT 10SM SCT047 BKN065 07/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP211 T00721039
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 4,422 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 69° |
| 17 | 3,135 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 153° |
| 26 | 4,422 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 249° |
| 35 | 3,135 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 333° |
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