Airport • Sheldon, IA, United States
Elevation: 1,419 ft (433 m) • 43.2084, -95.8334
Sheldon Regional Airport (KSHL) is a airport serving Sheldon, IA, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,419 ft (433 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.9° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,199 feet.
METAR KSHL 231115Z AUTO 18017G26KT 10SM FEW017 SCT035 BKN110 17/17 A2954 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 4,199 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 155° |
| 33 | 4,199 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 335° |
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