Small General Aviation Airport • Mineral Wells, TX, United States
Elevation: 974 ft (297 m) • 32.7816, -98.0602
Mineral Wells Regional Airport (KMWL / MWL) is a small general aviation airport serving Mineral Wells, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 974 ft (297 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.4° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,996 feet.
METAR KMWL 201853Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP240 T01780078
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 5,996 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 17 | 4,188 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 31 | 5,996 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
| 35 | 4,188 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | — |
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