Medium Regional Airport • Jackson, TN, United States
Elevation: 434 ft (132 m) • 35.5999, -88.9156
McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (KMKL / MKL) is a medium regional airport serving Jackson, TN, United States, situated at an elevation of 434 ft (132 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.7° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,006 feet.
METAR KMKL 221053Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3018 RMK AO1 SLP219 T00940067 $
TAF KMKL 221120Z 2212/2312 19005KT P6SM SCT250 FM221600 23011G19KT P6SM FEW070 FM230000 19003KT P6SM FEW080
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 6,006 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 22° |
| 11 | 3,539 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 112° |
| 20 | 6,006 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 202° |
| 29 | 3,539 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 292° |
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