Medium Regional Airport • Norwood, MA, United States
Elevation: 49 ft (15 m) • 42.1905, -71.1729
Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD / OWD) is a medium regional airport serving Norwood, MA, United States, situated at an elevation of 49 ft (15 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.9° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,008 feet.
SPECI KOWD 180809Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR FEW001 04/03 A3004 RMK AO2 T00390033
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3,995 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 89° |
| 17 | 4,008 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 155° |
| 28 | 3,995 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 269° |
| 35 | 4,008 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 335° |
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