Airport • Sandpoint, ID, United States
Elevation: 2,131 ft (650 m) • 48.2995, -116.5600
Sandpoint Airport (KSZT) is a airport serving Sandpoint, ID, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,131 ft (650 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.7° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,502 feet.
METAR KSZT 201815Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2988 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5,502 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 32° |
| 20 | 5,502 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 212° |
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