Medium Regional Airport • Monroe, LA, United States
Elevation: 79 ft (24 m) • 32.5109, -92.0377
Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU / MLU) is a medium regional airport serving Monroe, LA, United States, situated at an elevation of 79 ft (24 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.4° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 7,507 feet.
METAR KMLU 210253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP245 T01440072 53009
TAF KMLU 202321Z 2100/2124 15003KT P6SM BKN250 FM211500 17006KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250 FM212000 20010KT P6SM BKN140 OVC250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 7,507 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 45° |
| 14 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 140° |
| 18 | 5,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 22 | 7,507 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 225° |
| 32 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 320° |
| 36 | 5,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 360° |
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