Medium Regional Airport • Kalispell, MT, United States
Elevation: 2,977 ft (907 m) • 48.3105, -114.2560
Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI / FCA) is a medium regional airport serving Kalispell, MT, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,977 ft (907 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.9° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 9,007 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KGPI 210855Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP100 T00830056 53013 $
TAF KGPI 210520Z 2106/2206 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM212100 27005KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2121/2201 4SM -RA BR OVC025
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 9,007 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 35° |
| 12 | 3,504 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 136° |
| 20 | 9,007 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 215° |
| 30 | 3,504 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 316° |
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