Airport • Winnsboro, SC, United States
Elevation: 577 ft (176 m) • 34.3155, -81.1088
Fairfield County Airport (KFDW) is a airport serving Winnsboro, SC, United States, situated at an elevation of 577 ft (176 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.7° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,004 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KFDW 221715Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT038 SCT046 SCT050 31/21 A3001 RMK AO1
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 5,004 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 38° |
| 22 | 5,004 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 218° |
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