Small General Aviation Airport • Grants, NM, United States
Elevation: 6,537 ft (1992 m) • 35.1673, -107.9020
Grants-Milan Municipal Airport (KGNT / GNT) is a small general aviation airport serving Grants, NM, United States, situated at an elevation of 6,537 ft (1992 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 8.4° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,172 feet.
METAR KGNT 260835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 T00371076
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 2,350 ft | 40 ft | Gravel | 91° |
| 13 | 7,172 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 145° |
| 26 | 2,350 ft | 40 ft | Gravel | 271° |
| 31 | 7,172 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 325° |
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