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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KORH 011138Z 00000KT 1SM R11/P6000FT -RA BR BKN003 OVC014 17/17 A3007 RMK AO2 P0001 T01720167
| 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