Airport • El Reno, OK, United States
Elevation: 1,420 ft (433 m) • 35.4727, -98.0058
El Reno Regional Airport (KRQO / RQO) is a airport serving El Reno, OK, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,420 ft (433 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.4° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,600 feet.
METAR KRQO 210255Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3016 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 5,600 ft | 75 ft | CONC-TRTD-G | 180° |
| 18 | 4,630 ft | 190 ft | TURF-F | 180° |
| 35 | 5,600 ft | 75 ft | CONC-TRTD-G | — |
| 36 | 4,630 ft | 190 ft | TURF-F | — |
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