Airport • South Haven, MI, United States
Elevation: 666 ft (203 m) • 42.3512, -86.2557
South Haven Area Regional Airport (KLWA) is a airport serving South Haven, MI, United States, situated at an elevation of 666 ft (203 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.2° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,800 feet.
METAR KLWA 230835Z AUTO 10002KT 6SM BR CLR 09/08 A2993 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 3,275 ft | 190 ft | Grass | 132° |
| 23 | 4,800 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 224° |
| 32 | 3,275 ft | 190 ft | Grass | 312° |
| 5 | 4,800 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 44° |
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