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.
METAR KGPI 220755Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2947 RMK AO2 SLP969 T00890022
TAF KGPI 220520Z 2206/2306 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH OVC150 FM221600 18011KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC070 FM221800 18012G22KT 6SM -RA OVC050 FM222000 21011KT 6SM -RA OVC030 PROB30 2221/2224 2SM RA BR OVC015 FM230000 14008KT 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