Medium Regional Airport • Launceston (Western Junction), TAS, Australia
Elevation: 562 ft (171 m) • -41.5449, 147.2108
Launceston Airport (YMLT / LST) is a medium regional airport serving Launceston (Western Junction), TAS, Australia, situated at an elevation of 562 ft (171 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.8° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 6,499 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI YMLT 011230Z AUTO 33018KT 4400 SHRA BKN005 OVC009 12/12 Q1005
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14L | 2,297 ft | 60 ft | Grass | 147° |
| 14R | 6,499 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 146° |
| 18 | 2,264 ft | 60 ft | Grass | 196° |
| 32L | 6,499 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 326° |
| 32R | 2,297 ft | 60 ft | Grass | 327° |
| 36 | 2,264 ft | 60 ft | Grass | 16° |
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