Small General Aviation Airport • Sturgis, MI, United States
Elevation: 924 ft (282 m) • 41.8133, -85.4390
Kirsch Municipal Airport (KIRS / IRS) is a small general aviation airport serving Sturgis, MI, United States, situated at an elevation of 924 ft (282 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.8° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,200 feet.
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WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KIRS 220435Z AUTO 06013G18KT 5SM -RA BR OVC070 14/13 A2988 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 3,421 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 59° |
| 18 | 5,200 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 24 | 3,421 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 239° |
| 36 | 5,200 ft | 100 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