Small General Aviation Airport • Centralia, IL, United States
Elevation: 534 ft (163 m) • 38.5151, -89.0911
Centralia Municipal Airport (KENL / ENL) is a small general aviation airport serving Centralia, IL, United States, situated at an elevation of 534 ft (163 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.8° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,001 feet.
METAR KENL 220835Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3006 RMK AO2 T01630067
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 3,300 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 87° |
| 18 | 5,001 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 181° |
| 27 | 3,300 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 267° |
| 36 | 5,001 ft | 75 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