Small General Aviation Airport • Carthage, NC, United States
Elevation: 455 ft (139 m) • 35.2372, -79.3894
Moore County Airport (KSOP / SOP) is a small general aviation airport serving Carthage, NC, United States, situated at an elevation of 455 ft (139 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 8.9° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,503 feet.
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METAR KSOP 221856Z AUTO 22011G17KT 10SM SCT065 35/20 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T03500200 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,503 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 46° |
| 23 | 5,503 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 226° |
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