Small General Aviation Airport • Ocean City, MD, United States
Elevation: 11 ft (3 m) • 38.3104, -75.1240
Ocean City Municipal Airport (KOXB / OCE) is a small general aviation airport serving Ocean City, MD, United States, situated at an elevation of 11 ft (3 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.6° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,072 feet.
METAR KOXB 230953Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM 13/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01280106 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 3,201 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 10° |
| 14 | 4,072 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 133° |
| 20 | 3,201 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 190° |
| 32 | 4,072 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 313° |
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