Small General Aviation Airport • Russian Mission, AK, United States
Elevation: 51 ft (16 m) • 61.7751, -161.3195
Russian Mission Airport (PARS / RSH) is a small general aviation airport serving Russian Mission, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 51 ft (16 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.5° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 3,600 feet.
SPECI PARS 241833Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN007 OVC028 03/02 A2982 RMK AO2 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 3,600 ft | 100 ft | GRAVEL-G | 188° |
| 18W | 3,000 ft | 500 ft | WATER | — |
| 35 | 3,600 ft | 100 ft | GRAVEL-G | 8° |
| 36W | 3,000 ft | 500 ft | WATER | — |
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