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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KMCW 211953Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM OVC100 18/14 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01830139
TAF KMCW 211730Z 2118/2218 12008KT P6SM SCT035 PROB30 2119/2123 5SM -SHRA BKN025 FM212300 10007KT P6SM BKN030 FM220400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT035
| 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