Airport • Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL, United States
Elevation: 647 ft (197 m) • 42.1142, -87.9015
Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK / PWK) is a airport serving Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL, United States, situated at an elevation of 647 ft (197 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.0° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
METAR KPWK 220752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 13/12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01330117
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 3,660 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt | 63° |
| 12 | 4,386 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 118° |
| 16 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 159° |
| 24 | 3,660 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt | 243° |
| 30 | 4,386 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 298° |
| 34 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 339° |
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