Small General Aviation Airport • Poplar Bluff, MO, United States
Elevation: 331 ft (101 m) • 36.7739, -90.3249
Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF / POF) is a small general aviation airport serving Poplar Bluff, MO, United States, situated at an elevation of 331 ft (101 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.8° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,008 feet.
METAR KPOF 221053Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01060078
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 5,008 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 181° |
| 36 | 5,008 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 1° |
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