Airport • Window Rock, AZ, United States
Elevation: 6,742 ft (2055 m) • 35.6521, -109.0670
Window Rock Airport (KRQE) is a airport serving Window Rock, AZ, United States, situated at an elevation of 6,742 ft (2055 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 8.9° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 7,000 feet.
METAR KRQE 221253Z AUTO 17007G16KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP112 T00831106
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 7,000 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 34° |
| 20 | 7,000 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 214° |
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