Small General Aviation Airport • Fort Scott, KS, United States
Elevation: 918 ft (280 m) • 37.7984, -94.7694
Fort Scott Municipal Airport (KFSK / FSK) is a small general aviation airport serving Fort Scott, KS, United States, situated at an elevation of 918 ft (280 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.3° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,403 feet.
METAR KFSK 230835Z AUTO 17013G18KT 10SM OVC050 19/16 A2982 RMK AO2 T01900160
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 4,403 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 179° |
| 36 | 4,403 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 359° |
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