Medium Regional Airport • Pocatello, ID, United States
Elevation: 4,452 ft (1357 m) • 42.9098, -112.5960
Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH / PIH) is a medium regional airport serving Pocatello, ID, United States, situated at an elevation of 4,452 ft (1357 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.4° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 9,060 feet.
METAR KPIH 240753Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 02/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP124 T00171033
TAF KPIH 240715Z 2407/2506 04008KT P6SM BKN060 FM241600 26012G22KT P6SM BKN060 FM250200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 9,060 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 45° |
| 17 | 7,150 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 21 | 9,060 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 225° |
| 35 | 7,150 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