Airport • Portland, IN, United States
Elevation: 925 ft (282 m) • 40.4508, -84.9901
Portland Municipal Airport (KPLD) is a airport serving Portland, IN, United States, situated at an elevation of 925 ft (282 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.9° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,002 feet.
METAR KPLD 210135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3027 RMK AO2 T00781096
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 4,002 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 89° |
| 27 | 4,002 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 269° |
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