Medium Regional Airport • Fort Stockton, TX, United States
Elevation: 3,011 ft (918 m) • 30.9157, -102.9160
Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport (KFST / FST) is a medium regional airport serving Fort Stockton, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 3,011 ft (918 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.8° East. The airport has 10 runways, with the longest measuring 7,507 feet.
METAR KFST 210253Z AUTO 15013G20KT 10SM OVC012 14/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01390106 53023 TSNO
TAF KFST 202324Z 2100/2124 13017G24KT P6SM OVC050 FM210200 14016G23KT P6SM OVC020 FM210800 15010KT P6SM OVC020 FM211700 17008KT P6SM SCT020
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 4,399 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 37° |
| 07 | 5,200 ft | 150 ft | Grass | 81° |
| 11 | 3,900 ft | 100 ft | Grass | 128° |
| 12 | 7,507 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 127° |
| 16 | 3,981 ft | 150 ft | Turf | 171° |
| 21 | 4,399 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 217° |
| 25 | 5,200 ft | 150 ft | Grass | 261° |
| 29 | 3,900 ft | 100 ft | Grass | 308° |
| 30 | 7,507 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 307° |
| 34 | 3,981 ft | 150 ft | Turf | 351° |
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