Airport • Georgetown, TX, United States
Elevation: 790 ft (241 m) • 30.6775, -97.6785
Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field (KGTU) is a airport serving Georgetown, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 790 ft (241 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.1° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
METAR KGTU 220755Z AUTO 13004KT 3SM BR OVC002 17/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01720172
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4,100 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 120° |
| 18 | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 183° |
| 29 | 4,100 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 300° |
| 36 | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 3° |
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