Medium Regional Airport • Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS, United States
Elevation: 264 ft (80 m) • 33.4503, -88.5914
Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR / GTR) is a medium regional airport serving Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS, United States, situated at an elevation of 264 ft (80 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.7° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 8,002 feet.
METAR KGTR 240756Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01720144 $
TAF KGTR 240539Z 2406/2506 18008KT P6SM FEW250 FM250100 17013KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS OVC050CB FM250300 17015G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN035CB OVC100 FM250500 16006KT P6SM -RA OVC050
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 8,002 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 36 | 8,002 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