Small General Aviation Airport • Forest City, IA, United States
Elevation: 1,229 ft (375 m) • 43.2347, -93.6241
Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY / FXY) is a small general aviation airport serving Forest City, IA, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,229 ft (375 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.3° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,806 feet.
METAR KFXY 210235Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2991 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,708 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 94° |
| 15 | 5,806 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 154° |
| 27 | 2,708 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 274° |
| 33 | 5,806 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 334° |
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