Airport • Port Aransas, TX, United States
Elevation: 5 ft (2 m) • 27.8118, -97.0888
Mustang Beach Airport (KRAS) is a airport serving Port Aransas, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 5 ft (2 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.8° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 3,482 feet.
METAR KRAS 221235Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN013 BKN019 OVC080 23/22 A3004 RMK AO2 T02340217
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3,482 ft | 70 ft | Asphalt | 125° |
| 30 | 3,482 ft | 70 ft | Asphalt | 305° |
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