Medium Regional Airport • Worcester, MA, United States
Elevation: 1,009 ft (308 m) • 42.2673, -71.8757
Worcester Regional Airport (KORH / ORH) is a medium regional airport serving Worcester, MA, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,009 ft (308 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.7° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,000 feet.
METAR KORH 201154Z 26011G17KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP197 70009 T00171028 10017 21006 53023
TAF KORH 201130Z 2012/2112 27011KT P6SM FEW100 FM201500 28011G20KT P6SM BKN060 FM202300 33008KT P6SM BKN080 FM210700 35006KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 7,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 93° |
| 15 | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 138° |
| 29 | 7,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 273° |
| 33 | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 318° |
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