Small General Aviation Airport • Vicksburg, MS, United States
Elevation: 106 ft (32 m) • 32.2393, -90.9284
Vicksburg Municipal Airport (KVKS / VKS) is a small general aviation airport serving Vicksburg, MS, United States, situated at an elevation of 106 ft (32 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.1° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
METAR KVKS 230835Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM BKN026 BKN034 BKN050 18/17 A3000 RMK A01
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 8° |
| 19 | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 188° |
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