Airport • Rockingham, NC, United States
Elevation: 358 ft (109 m) • 34.8913, -79.7596
Richmond County Airport (KRCZ) is a airport serving Rockingham, NC, United States, situated at an elevation of 358 ft (109 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 8.6° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,001 feet.
METAR KRCZ 201555Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 T01871037
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 3,000 ft | 500 ft | Gravel | 38° |
| 14 | 5,001 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 130° |
| 22 | 3,000 ft | 500 ft | Gravel | 218° |
| 32 | 5,001 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 310° |
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