Medium Regional Airport • Truth or Consequences, NM, United States
Elevation: 4,853 ft (1479 m) • 33.2369, -107.2720
Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (KTCS / TCS) is a medium regional airport serving Truth or Consequences, NM, United States, situated at an elevation of 4,853 ft (1479 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.9° East. The airport has 10 runways, with the longest measuring 7,200 feet.
METAR KTCS 240753Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01441122
TAF KTCS 240528Z 2406/2506 25008KT P6SM SCT200 FM240700 30008KT P6SM FEW200 FM241800 23012G22KT P6SM FEW250 FM242100 24020G30KT P6SM SCT250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 3,301 ft | 130 ft | GVL | 21° |
| 07 | 2,932 ft | 130 ft | GVL | 80° |
| 11 | 7,108 ft | 150 ft | GVL | 125° |
| 13 | 7,200 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 144° |
| 15 | 2,900 ft | 140 ft | GVL | 166° |
| 19 | 3,301 ft | 130 ft | GVL | 201° |
| 25 | 2,932 ft | 130 ft | GVL | 260° |
| 29 | 7,108 ft | 150 ft | GVL | 305° |
| 31 | 7,200 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 324° |
| 33 | 2,900 ft | 140 ft | GVL | 346° |
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