Airport • Hamilton, NY, United States
Elevation: 1,137 ft (347 m) • 42.8438, -75.5614
Hamilton Municipal Airport (KVGC) is a airport serving Hamilton, NY, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,137 ft (347 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.1° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
METAR KVGC 201715Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT028 BKN034 BKN043 02/M05 A3021 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 158° |
| 35 | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 338° |
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