Medium Regional Airport • Grand Junction, CO, United States
Elevation: 4,858 ft (1481 m) • 39.1267, -108.5294
Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT / GJT) is a medium regional airport serving Grand Junction, CO, United States, situated at an elevation of 4,858 ft (1481 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.2° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 10,501 feet.
METAR KGJT 240753Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP101 T00671094
TAF KGJT 240531Z 2406/2506 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM240900 13007KT P6SM SKC FM241800 29007KT P6SM FEW120 FM242000 29010G20KT P6SM SCT120 FM250200 24010KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 FM250500 14008KT P6SM BKN150
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 5,502 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 54° |
| 11 | 10,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 125° |
| 22 | 5,502 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 234° |
| 29 | 10,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 305° |
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