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.
METAR PAHO 260853Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM OVC060 04/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T00440011 400781011 58004 TSNO
TAF PAHO 260534Z 2606/2706 18007KT P6SM VCSH OVC060 FM261700 13005KT P6SM VCSH OVC030 FM262000 15006KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM270000 13007KT 6SM -RA BR OVC015
| 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