Medium Regional Airport • Alto, NM, United States
Elevation: 6,814 ft (2077 m) • 33.4628, -105.5350
Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR / RUI) is a medium regional airport serving Alto, NM, United States, situated at an elevation of 6,814 ft (2077 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.2° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,099 feet.
METAR KSRR 230955Z AUTO 27013G18KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A2996 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 8,099 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 71° |
| 12 | 6,500 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 130° |
| 24 | 8,099 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 251° |
| 30 | 6,500 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 310° |
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