Small General Aviation Airport • Eastland, TX, United States
Elevation: 1,464 ft (446 m) • 32.4135, -98.8098
Eastland Municipal Airport (KETN / ETN) is a small general aviation airport serving Eastland, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,464 ft (446 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.8° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,020 feet.
METAR KETN 202055Z AUTO 15009KT 120V180 10SM SCT120 18/10 A3023 RMK AO2 T01780099
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 4,020 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 181° |
| 35 | 4,020 ft | 60 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