Medium Regional Airport • Westerly, RI, United States
Elevation: 81 ft (25 m) • 41.3496, -71.8034
Westerly State Airport (KWST / WST) is a medium regional airport serving Westerly, RI, United States, situated at an elevation of 81 ft (25 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.5° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,010 feet.
METAR KWST 201553Z AUTO 25008G17KT 220V290 10SM FEW046 FEW070 OVC095 09/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP207 T00941039
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 4,010 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 53° |
| 14 | 3,960 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 130° |
| 25 | 4,010 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 233° |
| 32 | 3,960 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 310° |
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