Small General Aviation Airport • Oscoda, MI, United States
Elevation: 633 ft (193 m) • 44.4516, -83.3941
Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport (KOSC / OSC) is a small general aviation airport serving Oscoda, MI, United States, situated at an elevation of 633 ft (193 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.6° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 11,800 feet.
METAR KOSC 220955Z AUTO 33001KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2993 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 11,800 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 238° |
| 7 | 11,800 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 58° |
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