Medium Regional Airport • Lancaster, CA, United States
Elevation: 2,351 ft (717 m) • 34.7411, -118.2190
General William J Fox Airfield (KWJF / WJF) is a medium regional airport serving Lancaster, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,351 ft (717 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.5° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 7,201 feet.
METAR KWJF 221056Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T00780050 $
TAF KWJF 221121Z 2212/2312 26015KT P6SM SKC FM230000 28025G32KT P6SM SKC FM230200 27018G25KT P6SM SKC FM230500 27018KT P6SM SKC FM231100 27012KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 7,201 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 72° |
| 24 | 7,201 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 252° |
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