Medium Regional Airport • McGrath, AK, United States
Elevation: 341 ft (104 m) • 62.9529, -155.6060
McGrath Airport (PAMC / MCG) is a medium regional airport serving McGrath, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 341 ft (104 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.0° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,936 feet.
SPECI PAMC 242128Z AUTO 16011G19KT 10SM SCT027 BKN050 OVC060 06/00 A2993 RMK AO2 T00610000 TSNO
TAF PAMC 241720Z 2418/2518 16006KT P6SM SCT020 OVC040 FM250400 14003KT 4SM -RA BR OVC025 FM251200 14003KT P6SM OVC025
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 2,000 ft | 60 ft | GRVL-G | 68° |
| 16 | 5,936 ft | 100 ft | ASPH-G | 179° |
| 23 | 2,000 ft | 60 ft | GRVL-G | 248° |
| 34 | 5,936 ft | 100 ft | ASPH-G | 359° |
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