Medium Regional Airport • Farmingdale, NY, United States
Elevation: 82 ft (25 m) • 40.7288, -73.4134
Republic Airport (KFRG / FRG) is a medium regional airport serving Farmingdale, NY, United States, situated at an elevation of 82 ft (25 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.8° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,827 feet.
METAR KFRG 220753Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM OVC085 07/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223 T00720028
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 5,516 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 359° |
| 14 | 6,827 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 132° |
| 19 | 5,516 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 179° |
| 32 | 6,827 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 312° |
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