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KAMA/AMA METAR & TAF Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

Amarillo, TexasElevation 3,607 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR58 min old
Ceiling 3,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
4,017 ft
+410 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0653Z (1:53 AM local) · 58 min old

KAMA is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,400 feet AGL.

WIND
160° at 13 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,400 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 11°C
57°F / 52°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP213
sea-level pressure 1021.3 hPa
T01440111
precise temperature 14.4°C, dew point 11.1°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

KAMA forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 17Z to 23Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 06Z to 09Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0454,500 ft
BKN0454,500 ft
BKN0131,300 ft
BKN0181,800 ft
BKN0151,500 ft
0600Z1:00 AM1048Z5:48 AM1536Z10:36 AM2024Z3:24 PM0112Z8:12 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN PROB30 BR

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FAA: no delays reported at AMA.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 160° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,400 ft. Forecast suggests monday showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 65F, low near 52F, 55% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 65/52 S 13 kt 26 kt 55% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 71/54 SSW 17 kt 26 kt 34%
Wednesday Sunny 77/54 SSW 17 kt 30 kt 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/53 SSW 13 kt 22 kt 46%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 66/51 S 13 kt – 62%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/51 SSW 13 kt – 21%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 70 SSW 13 kt – 15%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office AMA). Forecast issued 0750Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW04221331 160°160°13 kt160°160° 13160°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
160° at 13 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1312 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
13
HEAD
12 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
BEST
22
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
12 kt L
X-WIND
04
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
12 kt R
X-WIND
31
HEAD
12 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 13,502 ft

04/22
Dimensions
13,502 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0446°T
Landing length (LDA)13,502 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA13,502 / 13,502 / 13,502 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22226°T
Landing length (LDA)13,502 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA13,502 / 13,502 / 13,502 ft
ILSLDA/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
7,901 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13137°T
Landing length (LDA)7,901 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,901 / 7,901 / 7,901 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 31317°T
Landing length (LDA)7,901 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,901 / 7,901 / 7,901 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
4,017 ft
Pressure altitude
3,287 ft
Field elevation
3,607 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2359Z 6:59 PM
Sunrise
1302Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1302Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0059Z (7:59 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is in Amarillo, Texas. Field elevation 3,607 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMICHAEL CONNER
Manager phone806-335-1671
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAMA / AMA
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.2179, -101.7064
Distance from city7 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt895 ft MSL
CTAF118.300
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.15
APP/DEP
A/D
118.85
ATIS
ATIS
121.65
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.3
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
122.65
FORT WORTH RDO
RDO
118.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KAMA traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-09-27, 47 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
24.1
AVG OPS/DAY
33.2
Activity trend over 15 days: rising, from 22 to 28 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Jet 49%Airliner 25%Unknown 10%Piston single 8%Turboprop 5%Helicopter 2%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›E75L (Jet) · ~92 landings/mo
›B38M (Jet) · ~24 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~23 landings/mo
›C30J (Airliner) · ~20 landings/mo
›CRJ7 (Airliner) · ~20 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›TEX2 (Unknown)
›BE20 (Turboprop)
›C30J (Airliner)
›C25B (Jet)
›UNKN (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBGD Hutchinson County Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KPPA Perry Lefors Field
42 NM NE
VFR
KPVW Hale County Airport
63 NM S
VFR
KDHT Dalhart Municipal Airport
63 NM NW
IFR
KCVN Clovis Municipal Airport
83 NM SW
MVFR
KCDS Childress Municipal Airport
84 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CENTER 130 FT GROOVED FULL LENGTH.
›TILTROTOR ACFT ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
›LDG FEE.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
›DIRECTOR OF AVIATION
›MICHAEL.CONNER@AMARILLO.GOV ALT: 806-335-1671
›INDEX C EQUIP AVBL UPON REQ.
›PCR VALUE: 1820/R/D/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 780/R/D/W/T
›RWY 04/22 NSTD HIRL DUE TO SPACING. HIRL 50 FT FM RWY EDGE, NSTD DSTC FM CNTRLN - PAVEMENT OUTSIDE RWY EDGE STRIPES MAY NOT BE FULL STRENGTH AND DEPTH PERCEPTION PROBLEMS MAY EXIST DURING PERIODS OF DARKNESS.
›TPA: 895 FT AGL PROP ACFT, 1395 FT AGL TURBOJET ACFT, 1895 FT AGL OVERHEAD .
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSR RWYS 04 & 22; REIL RWY 13; HIRL RWYS 04/22, 13/31; ALL TWYS - CTAF.
›RVR AVBL 1200-0600Z CTC ATCT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KAMA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAMA have a METAR?
Yes. KAMA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KAMA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KAMA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KAMA?
KAMA sits at 3,607 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAMA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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