Airport • Port Isabel, TX, United States
Elevation: 19 ft (6 m) • 26.1662, -97.3459
Port Isabel Cameron County Airport (KPIL) is a airport serving Port Isabel, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 19 ft (6 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.9° East. The airport has 8 runways, with the longest measuring 8,000 feet.
METAR KPIL 221353Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM SCT070 25/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02500222
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 4,999 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 34° |
| 08 | 5,300 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 89° |
| 13 | 8,000 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 134° |
| 17 | 4,200 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 179° |
| 21 | 4,999 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 214° |
| 26 | 5,300 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 269° |
| 31 | 8,000 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 314° |
| 35 | 4,200 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 359° |
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