Small General Aviation Airport • Montague, CA, United States
Elevation: 2,648 ft (807 m) • 41.7814, -122.4680
Siskiyou County Airport (KSIY / SIY) is a small general aviation airport serving Montague, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,648 ft (807 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.8° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 7,484 feet.
METAR KSIY 260753Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP080 T00501011 402060006
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 7,484 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 191° |
| 35 | 7,484 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 11° |
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