Airport • Staples, MN, United States
Elevation: 1,287 ft (392 m) • 46.3809, -94.8066
Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ) is a airport serving Staples, MN, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,287 ft (392 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.0° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 3,304 feet.
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WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KSAZ 211215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A2999 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 3,304 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 145° |
| 32 | 3,304 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 325° |
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