Airport • Lake Valley Township, MN, United States
Elevation: 1,025 ft (312 m) • 45.7821, -96.5436
Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH) is a airport serving Lake Valley Township, MN, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,025 ft (312 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.4° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 3,300 feet.
METAR KETH 221253Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2979 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 1,919 ft | 175 ft | Grass | 60° |
| 16 | 3,300 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 164° |
| 22 | 1,919 ft | 175 ft | Grass | 240° |
| 34 | 3,300 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 344° |
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