Small General Aviation Airport • Ellensburg, WA, United States
Elevation: 1,764 ft (538 m) • 47.0330, -120.5310
Bowers Field (KELN / ELN) is a small general aviation airport serving Ellensburg, WA, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,764 ft (538 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.5° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,590 feet.
METAR KELN 202253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02280022
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 5,590 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 88° |
| 11 | 4,300 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 133° |
| 25 | 5,590 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 268° |
| 29 | 4,300 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 313° |
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