Medium Regional Airport • Saint Cloud, MN, United States
Elevation: 1,031 ft (314 m) • 45.5466, -94.0599
Saint Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC / STC) is a medium regional airport serving Saint Cloud, MN, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,031 ft (314 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.5° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,000 feet.
METAR KSTC 220853Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01111033 56004 $
TAF KSTC 220539Z 2206/2306 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM221200 13008KT P6SM SKC FM221600 15012G22KT P6SM SKC FM222000 16016G25KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 3,000 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 59° |
| 13 | 7,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 136° |
| 23 | 3,000 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 239° |
| 31 | 7,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 316° |
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