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.
SPECI KNQX 260806Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM SCT019 BKN026 BKN060 25/22 A2984 RMK AO2 T02500217 $
TAF KNQX 260700Z 2607/2707 VRB06KT 9999 FEW030 SCT060 QNH2979INS BECMG 2613/2615 17008KT 9999 FEW010 SCT120 QNH2985INS BECMG 2623/2701 VRB06KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2983INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2607 TIL 2610 TX28/2621Z TN25/2610Z FN00282
| 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