Medium Regional Airport • Key West, FL, United States
Elevation: 6 ft (2 m) • 24.5758, -81.6889
Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field (KNQX / NQX) is a medium regional airport serving Key West, FL, United States, situated at an elevation of 6 ft (2 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 6.3° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 10,000 feet.
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METAR KNQX 222053Z 14007KT 10SM FEW023 SCT250 32/24 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T03220244 55005 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 7,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 32° |
| 07 | 10,000 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 73° |
| 13 | 7,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 131° |
| 21 | 7,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 212° |
| 25 | 10,000 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 253° |
| 31 | 7,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 311° |
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