Small General Aviation Airport • Estherville, IA, United States
Elevation: 1,319 ft (402 m) • 43.4074, -94.7464
Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST / EST) is a small general aviation airport serving Estherville, IA, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,319 ft (402 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.1° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,797 feet.
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CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KEST 211449Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02000111 55004
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 2,985 ft | 90 ft | Gravel | 72° |
| 16 | 4,797 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 169° |
| 24 | 2,985 ft | 90 ft | Gravel | 252° |
| 34 | 4,797 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 349° |
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