Airport • York, NE, United States
Elevation: 1,670 ft (509 m) • 40.8968, -97.6228
York Municipal Airport (KJYR) is a airport serving York, NE, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,670 ft (509 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.2° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,900 feet.
METAR KJYR 231315Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM BKN070 20/19 A2954 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 4,700 ft | 150 ft | Grass | 53° |
| 17 | 5,900 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 174° |
| 23 | 4,700 ft | 150 ft | Grass | 233° |
| 35 | 5,900 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 354° |
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