Medium Regional Airport • Atlanta, GA, United States
Elevation: 841 ft (256 m) • 33.7791, -84.5214
Fulton County Airport Brown Field (KFTY / FTY) is a medium regional airport serving Atlanta, GA, United States, situated at an elevation of 841 ft (256 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.5° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 5,796 feet.
METAR KFTY 220753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP227 T01110078
TAF KFTY 220537Z 2206/2306 00000KT P6SM BKN250 FM221500 24006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM230100 00000KT P6SM SCT250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 5,796 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 79° |
| 09 | 2,801 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 80° |
| 14 | 4,157 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 138° |
| 26 | 5,796 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 259° |
| 27 | 2,801 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 260° |
| 32 | 4,157 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 318° |
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