Small General Aviation Airport • Frankfort, KY, United States
Elevation: 806 ft (246 m) • 38.1817, -84.9068
Capital City Airport (KFFT / FFT) is a small general aviation airport serving Frankfort, KY, United States, situated at an elevation of 806 ft (246 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.7° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,005 feet.
METAR KFFT 221153Z AUTO A3012 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 7//// 53013 PWINO FZRANO PNO $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 5,005 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 64° |
| 24 | 5,005 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 244° |
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