Small General Aviation Airport • Ludington, MI, United States
Elevation: 646 ft (197 m) • 43.9625, -86.4079
Mason County Airport (KLDM / LDM) is a small general aviation airport serving Ludington, MI, United States, situated at an elevation of 646 ft (197 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.3° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,003 feet.
METAR KLDM 240815Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN080 19/11 A2965 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 3,503 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-G | 2° |
| 08 | 5,003 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-G | 71° |
| 19 | 3,503 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-G | 182° |
| 26 | 5,003 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-G | 251° |
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