Small General Aviation Airport • Worthington, MN, United States
Elevation: 1,574 ft (480 m) • 43.6548, -95.5774
Worthington Municipal Airport (KOTG / OTG) is a small general aviation airport serving Worthington, MN, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,574 ft (480 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.7° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,506 feet.
METAR KOTG 240756Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP089 T00281011
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5,506 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 115° |
| 17 | 4,201 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 29 | 5,506 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 295° |
| 35 | 4,201 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 360° |
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