Small General Aviation Airport • Melfa, VA, United States
Elevation: 47 ft (14 m) • 37.6469, -75.7611
Accomack County Airport (KMFV / MFV) is a small general aviation airport serving Melfa, VA, United States, situated at an elevation of 47 ft (14 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.2° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,004 feet.
METAR KMFV 231115Z AUTO 31003KT 7SM CLR 10/09 A2997 RMK AO2 T01000092
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,004 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 23° |
| 21 | 5,004 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 203° |
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