Small General Aviation Airport • Frederick, MD, United States
Elevation: 303 ft (92 m) • 39.4176, -77.3743
Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK / FDK) is a small general aviation airport serving Frederick, MD, United States, situated at an elevation of 303 ft (92 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.6° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,220 feet.
METAR KFDK 210135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3036 RMK AO2 T00351041 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,220 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 40° |
| 12 | 3,600 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 116° |
| 23 | 5,220 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 220° |
| 30 | 3,600 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 296° |
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