Small General Aviation Airport • Mitchell, SD, United States
Elevation: 1,304 ft (397 m) • 43.7748, -98.0386
Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE / MHE) is a small general aviation airport serving Mitchell, SD, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,304 ft (397 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.5° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,700 feet.
METAR KMHE 231553Z AUTO 28015G25KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2945 RMK AO2 SLP965 T02171028
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 6,700 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 134° |
| 17 | 5,512 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 179° |
| 30 | 6,700 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 314° |
| 35 | 5,512 ft | 100 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