Medium Regional Airport • Temple, TX, United States
Elevation: 682 ft (208 m) • 31.1525, -97.4078
Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (KTPL / TPL) is a medium regional airport serving Temple, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 682 ft (208 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.0° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,301 feet.
METAR KTPL 201651Z AUTO 13007KT FEW055 SCT110 17/08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP265 T01670078 PWINO RVRNO $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 4,740 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 27° |
| 15 | 6,301 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 162° |
| 20 | 4,740 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 207° |
| 33 | 6,301 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 342° |
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