Airport • New Castle, IN, United States
Elevation: 1,088 ft (332 m) • 39.8759, -85.3265
New Castle-Henry County Municipal Airport (KUWL) is a airport serving New Castle, IN, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,088 ft (332 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.6° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,002 feet.
METAR KUWL 210055Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3026 RMK A01
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 4,002 ft | 65 ft | Asphalt | 91° |
| 27 | 4,002 ft | 65 ft | Asphalt | 271° |
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