Medium Regional Airport • Richlands, NC, United States
Elevation: 94 ft (29 m) • 34.8292, -77.6121
Albert J Ellis Airport (KOAJ / OAJ) is a medium regional airport serving Richlands, NC, United States, situated at an elevation of 94 ft (29 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.8° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 7,100 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KOAJ 011125Z 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 22/22 A3009 RMK AO2 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 7,100 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 44° |
| 23 | 7,100 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 224° |
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