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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KNQX 222153Z 15008KT 10SM FEW023 FEW250 32/25 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T03170250 $
TAF KNQX 221455Z 2215/2315 13012KT 9999 SCT020 BKN250 QNH3003INS FM230100 11009KT 9999 FEW020 SCT150 BKN250 QNH3004INS TX33/2219Z TN28/2310Z FN20056
| 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