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 241626Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM SCT009 BKN015 OVC021 04/03 A2979 RMK AO2
TAF KIWD 241120Z 2412/2512 28009KT 5SM -SHRA OVC005 FM241300 29009KT 4SM -SHRA OVC007 FM241500 30009KT P6SM OVC012 FM241700 31009KT P6SM SCT080 FM241900 31008KT P6SM SKC FM250000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
| 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