Medium Regional Airport • Show Low, AZ, United States
Elevation: 6,415 ft (1955 m) • 34.2641, -110.0071
Show Low Regional Airport (KSOW / SOW) is a medium regional airport serving Show Low, AZ, United States, situated at an elevation of 6,415 ft (1955 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.1° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,200 feet.
METAR KSOW 221235Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3017 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 3,937 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 47° |
| 06 | 7,200 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 75° |
| 21 | 3,937 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 227° |
| 24 | 7,200 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 255° |
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