Small General Aviation Airport • Renton, WA, United States
Elevation: 32 ft (10 m) • 47.4931, -122.2160
Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT / RNT) is a small general aviation airport serving Renton, WA, United States, situated at an elevation of 32 ft (10 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.9° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,382 feet.
SPECI KRNT 220817Z AUTO 16003KT 6SM -RA BR OVC028 12/11 A2983 RMK AO2 P0001 T01170106 TSNO $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 5,382 ft | 200 ft | ASPH-CONC-G | 174° |
| 34 | 5,382 ft | 200 ft | ASPH-CONC-G | 354° |
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