Medium Regional Airport • Tucumcari, NM, United States
Elevation: 4,065 ft (1239 m) • 35.1828, -103.6030
Tucumcari Municipal Airport (KTCC / TCC) is a medium regional airport serving Tucumcari, NM, United States, situated at an elevation of 4,065 ft (1239 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 6.5° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,102 feet.
METAR KTCC 230753Z AUTO 25011KT CLR 17/M12 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP001 T01721117 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 7,102 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 45° |
| 08 | 4,599 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 21 | 7,102 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 225° |
| 26 | 4,599 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
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