Small General Aviation Airport • Ironwood, MI, United States
Elevation: 1,230 ft (375 m) • 46.5253, -90.1316
Gogebic Iron County Airport (KIWD / IWD) is a small general aviation airport serving Ironwood, MI, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,230 ft (375 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.8° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 6,501 feet.
SPECI KIWD 240820Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM -RA BKN013 OVC090 14/14 A2953 RMK AO2 P0001
TAF KIWD 240532Z 2406/2506 16007KT P6SM -RA BKN015 OVC045 FM240900 19007KT 6SM -SHRA OVC017 FM241200 27007KT 5SM -SHRA BKN006 FM241500 29009KT P6SM BKN010 FM241800 30008KT P6SM SCT090
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 6,501 ft | 130 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 27 | 6,501 ft | 130 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
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