Medium Regional Airport • Valentine, NE, United States
Elevation: 2,596 ft (791 m) • 42.8562, -100.5492
Miller Field (KVTN / VTN) is a medium regional airport serving Valentine, NE, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,596 ft (791 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.2° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,700 feet.
METAR KVTN 231652Z AUTO 26021G31KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/1638 SLP999 T01891050
TAF KVTN 231723Z 2318/2418 28018G32KT P6SM FEW250 FM232100 32020G30KT P6SM SCT150 FM240100 33015G24KT P6SM BKN250 FM240300 35009KT P6SM SCT250 FM241700 23006KT P6SM SCT100
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 2,807 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt | 36° |
| 14 | 4,700 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 145° |
| 21 | 2,807 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt | 216° |
| 32 | 4,700 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 325° |
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