Airport • Potsdam, NY, United States
Elevation: 474 ft (144 m) • 44.6766, -74.9486
Potsdam Municipal Airport Damon Field (KPTD) is a airport serving Potsdam, NY, United States, situated at an elevation of 474 ft (144 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.8° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 3,705 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KPTD 220515Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT055 14/12 A2996 RMK AO2 PNO
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 3,705 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 44° |
| 24 | 3,705 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 224° |
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