Airport • Norton, KS, United States
Elevation: 2,383 ft (726 m) • 39.8504, -99.8947
Norton Municipal Airport (KNRN) is a airport serving Norton, KS, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,383 ft (726 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.7° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,700 feet.
METAR KNRN 231555Z AUTO 33021G30KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 33030/49
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 4,700 ft | 60 ft | Concrete | 164° |
| 34 | 4,700 ft | 60 ft | Concrete | 344° |
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