Airport • Beaver Island, MI, United States
Elevation: 669 ft (204 m) • 45.6923, -85.5666
Beaver Island Airport (KSJX) is a airport serving Beaver Island, MI, United States, situated at an elevation of 669 ft (204 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 6.2° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 4,300 feet.
METAR KSJX 221115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A2999 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 2,130 ft | 120 ft | Grass | 42° |
| 09 | 4,300 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 14 | 3,300 ft | 120 ft | Grass | 132° |
| 23 | 2,130 ft | 120 ft | Grass | 222° |
| 27 | 4,300 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 32 | 3,300 ft | 120 ft | Grass | 312° |
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