Airport • Grafton, ND, United States
Elevation: 824 ft (251 m) • 48.4047, -97.3709
Hutson Field (KGAF) is a airport serving Grafton, ND, United States, situated at an elevation of 824 ft (251 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.0° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,300 feet.
METAR KGAF 220835Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2975 RMK AO2 PWINO
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 4,300 ft | 150 ft | Grass | 90° |
| 17 | 3,899 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 26 | 4,300 ft | 150 ft | Grass | 270° |
| 35 | 3,899 ft | 75 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