Small General Aviation Airport • Plentywood, MT, United States
Elevation: 2,250 ft (686 m) • 48.7903, -104.5340
Sher-Wood Airport (KPWD / PWD) is a small general aviation airport serving Plentywood, MT, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,250 ft (686 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 8.1° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 3,900 feet.
METAR KPWD 221235Z AUTO 07013KT 10SM FEW080 BKN095 BKN110 12/01 A2963 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 2,950 ft | 60 ft | Grass | 87° |
| 12 | 3,900 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 132° |
| 16 | 1,600 ft | 83 ft | Grass | 180° |
| 26 | 2,950 ft | 60 ft | Grass | 267° |
| 30 | 3,900 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 312° |
| 34 | 1,600 ft | 83 ft | Grass | 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