Medium Regional Airport • Mason City, IA, United States
Elevation: 1,213 ft (370 m) • 43.1598, -93.3297
Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW / MCW) is a medium regional airport serving Mason City, IA, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,213 ft (370 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.1° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,501 feet.
METAR KMCW 210153Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01330028
TAF KMCW 202320Z 2100/2124 18020G30KT P6SM SKC FM210100 17013KT P6SM FEW250 FM210300 16010KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/18045KT FM211200 22006KT P6SM FEW250 FM211600 33005KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5,502 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 124° |
| 18 | 6,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 179° |
| 30 | 5,502 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 304° |
| 36 | 6,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 359° |
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