Medium Regional Airport • Missoula, MT, United States
Elevation: 3,206 ft (977 m) • 46.9163, -114.0910
Missoula International Airport (KMSO / MSO) is a medium regional airport serving Missoula, MT, United States, situated at an elevation of 3,206 ft (977 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.6° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 9,501 feet.
METAR KMSO 220853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP971 T01060017 55007 $
TAF KMSO 220520Z 2206/2306 01005KT P6SM VCSH FEW090 OVC120 FM221400 31008KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC100 FM221500 31010KT 4SM -RA BR OVC025 FM221900 27012G22KT 4SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050 FM230000 27010KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015 FM230400 30005KT 6SM -SHRA OVC015
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 4,612 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 89° |
| 11 | 9,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 130° |
| 25 | 4,612 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 269° |
| 29 | 9,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 310° |
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