Airport • Natchitoches, LA, United States
Elevation: 121 ft (37 m) • 31.7357, -93.0991
Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER) is a airport serving Natchitoches, LA, United States, situated at an elevation of 121 ft (37 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.3° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,003 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KIER 220915Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN015 OVC020 25/25 A2991 RMK AO2 T02450245
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 4,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 76° |
| 17 | 5,003 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 166° |
| 25 | 4,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 256° |
| 35 | 5,003 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 346° |
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