Small General Aviation Airport • Greenwood, SC, United States
Elevation: 631 ft (192 m) • 34.2487, -82.1591
Greenwood County Airport (KGRD / GRD) is a small general aviation airport serving Greenwood, SC, United States, situated at an elevation of 631 ft (192 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.1° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,003 feet.
METAR KGRD 202156Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 T02390022
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 5,003 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 85° |
| 27 | 5,003 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 265° |
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