Small General Aviation Airport • Hampton, IA, United States
Elevation: 1,176 ft (358 m) • 42.7237, -93.2263
Hampton Municipal Airport (KHPT / HPT) is a small general aviation airport serving Hampton, IA, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,176 ft (358 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.0° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,018 feet.
METAR KHPT 210055Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2993 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 4,018 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 35 | 4,018 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | — |
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