Airport • Preston, MS, United States
Elevation: 539 ft (164 m) • 32.7985, -88.8343
Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field (KNJW) is a airport serving Preston, MS, United States, situated at an elevation of 539 ft (164 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.5° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 7,976 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KNJW 221401Z AUTO 22012G21KT 10SM SCT014 BKN019 27/24 A3005 RMK AO2 T02670239
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 7,976 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 134° |
| 31 | 7,976 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 314° |
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