Airport • Frankfort, MI, United States
Elevation: 633 ft (193 m) • 44.6252, -86.2008
Frankfort Dow Memorial Field (KFKS) is a airport serving Frankfort, MI, United States, situated at an elevation of 633 ft (193 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.6° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,050 feet.
METAR KFKS 221235Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3000 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 4,050 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 139° |
| 33 | 4,050 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 319° |
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