Medium Regional Airport • Grand Forks, ND, United States
Elevation: 913 ft (278 m) • 47.9611, -97.4012
Grand Forks Air Force Base (KRDR / RDR) is a medium regional airport serving Grand Forks, ND, United States, situated at an elevation of 913 ft (278 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.0° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 12,350 feet.
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METAR KRDR 210855Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00620055 50002 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 12,350 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 35 | 12,350 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 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