Airport • Port Angeles, WA, United States
Elevation: 13 ft (4 m) • 48.1415, -123.4140
Port Angeles Cgas Airport (KNOW) is a airport serving Port Angeles, WA, United States, situated at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 15.3° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,500 feet.
METAR KNOW 220835Z AUTO 27015G19KT 10SM OVC004 09/09 A2985 RMK AO2 T00900090
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 4,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 94° |
| 25 | 4,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 274° |
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