Medium Regional Airport • Kirksville, MO, United States
Elevation: 966 ft (294 m) • 40.0935, -92.5449
Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK / IRK) is a medium regional airport serving Kirksville, MO, United States, situated at an elevation of 966 ft (294 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.4° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,005 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KIRK 220024Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM OVC011 16/14 A2982 RMK AO2 CIG 008V014 T01560144 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 1,393 ft | 100 ft | Gravel | 91° |
| 18 | 6,005 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 27 | 1,393 ft | 100 ft | Gravel | 271° |
| 36 | 6,005 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 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