Small General Aviation Airport • Gadsden, AL, United States
Elevation: 569 ft (173 m) • 33.9726, -86.0890
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (KGAD / GAD) is a small general aviation airport serving Gadsden, AL, United States, situated at an elevation of 569 ft (173 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.5° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,802 feet.
METAR KGAD 221056Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 07/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP241 T00720072 PWINO $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 6,802 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 61° |
| 18 | 4,806 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 24 | 6,802 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 241° |
| 36 | 4,806 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 360° |
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