Small General Aviation Airport • Richland, WA, United States
Elevation: 394 ft (120 m) • 46.3056, -119.3040
Richland Airport (KRLD / RLD) is a small general aviation airport serving Richland, WA, United States, situated at an elevation of 394 ft (120 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.1° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,009 feet.
METAR KRLD 220835Z AUTO 17009KT 7SM UP SCT047 OVC060 13/12 A2969 RMK AO2 P0005 T01260115
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 4,009 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 26° |
| 08 | 3,995 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 95° |
| 19 | 4,009 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 206° |
| 26 | 3,995 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 275° |
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