Medium Regional Airport • Gulfport, MS, United States
Elevation: 28 ft (9 m) • 30.4073, -89.0701
Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (KGPT / GPT) is a medium regional airport serving Gulfport, MS, United States, situated at an elevation of 28 ft (9 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.2° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 9,002 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KGPT 221453Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT018 BKN026 30/26 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 60000 T03000256 51016
TAF KGPT 221120Z 2212/2312 19004KT P6SM SCT019 SCT027 BKN035 FM221600 20005KT P6SM SCT030 FM230800 26007KT P6SM SCT045 BKN250 FM231100 26005KT P6SM BKN030 BKN045
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 9,002 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 135° |
| 18 | 4,935 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 32 | 9,002 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 315° |
| 36 | 4,935 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 360° |
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