Medium Regional Airport • Homer, AK, United States
Elevation: 84 ft (26 m) • 59.6445, -151.4792
Homer Airport (PAHO / HOM) is a medium regional airport serving Homer, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 84 ft (26 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.6° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 6,701 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI PAHO 221331Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN004 OVC013 09/08 A3006 RMK AO2 T00890083 TSNO $
TAF PAHO 221142Z 2212/2312 27005KT P6SM VCSH OVC005 FM222000 24007KT P6SM -RA OVC012 FM230400 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 OVC035
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 6,701 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 55° |
| 22 | 6,701 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 235° |
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