Airport • Aurora, OR, United States
Elevation: 200 ft (61 m) • 45.2471, -122.7700
Aurora State Airport (KUAO) is a airport serving Aurora, OR, United States, situated at an elevation of 200 ft (61 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.5° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,004 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KUAO 211815Z 06005KT 10SM SCT029 18/09 A3007 RMK AO2 T01780094 $
TAF KUAO 211722Z 2118/2218 01005KT P6SM OVC025 FM211900 36005KT P6SM SCT025 FM220000 01009KT P6SM SKC FM220500 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 5,004 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 187° |
| 35 | 5,004 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 7° |
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