Medium Regional Airport • Ponca City, OK, United States
Elevation: 1,008 ft (307 m) • 36.7320, -97.0998
Ponca City Regional Airport (KPNC / PNC) is a medium regional airport serving Ponca City, OK, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,008 ft (307 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.8° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 7,201 feet.
TAF KPNC 231120Z 2312/2412 16015G23KT 6SM BR OVC010 FM231500 17015G25KT P6SM BKN025 FM231800 18020G30KT P6SM BKN050 BKN250 FM240500 04012G20KT P6SM OVC030 FM240600 06006KT P6SM OVC015 PROB30 2406/2408 P6SM TS BKN050CB
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 7,201 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 35 | 7,201 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 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