Medium Regional Airport • Mesa, AZ, United States
Elevation: 1,382 ft (421 m) • 33.3078, -111.6550
Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA / AZA) is a medium regional airport serving Mesa, AZ, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,382 ft (421 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.5° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 10,401 feet.
METAR KIWA 220835Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 T02271017
TAF KIWA 220520Z 2206/2306 28006KT P6SM SCT250 FM220800 13007KT P6SM SKC FM221700 21007KT P6SM SCT250 FM222200 26010G20KT P6SM BKN250 FM230300 28006KT P6SM FEW250 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND TIL 221200
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12C | 10,201 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 135° |
| 12L | 9,301 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 135° |
| 12R | 10,401 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 135° |
| 30C | 10,201 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 315° |
| 30L | 10,401 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 315° |
| 30R | 9,301 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 315° |
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