Airport • Grinnell, IA, United States
Elevation: 1,008 ft (307 m) • 41.7099, -92.7361
Grinnell Regional Airport (KGGI) is a airport serving Grinnell, IA, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,008 ft (307 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.3° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,200 feet.
METAR KGGI 202135Z AUTO 16013G20KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 T01741029
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 5,200 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 135° |
| 31 | 5,200 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 315° |
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