Medium Regional Airport • Fargo, ND, United States
Elevation: 902 ft (275 m) • 46.9207, -96.8158
Hector International Airport (KFAR / FAR) is a medium regional airport serving Fargo, ND, United States, situated at an elevation of 902 ft (275 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.6° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 9,000 feet.
METAR KFAR 221053Z 16016G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01221022
TAF KFAR 220520Z 2206/2306 14008KT P6SM SKC WS003/14030KT FM221500 15017G25KT P6SM SCT250 FM221900 14015G22KT P6SM BKN240 FM230300 16022G33KT P6SM BKN240
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 6,300 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 90° |
| 13 | 3,800 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 137° |
| 18 | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 27 | 6,300 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 270° |
| 31 | 3,800 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 317° |
| 36 | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 360° |
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