KAOO/AOO METAR & TAF Altoona Blair County Airport

Altoona, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,503 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR12 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,031 ft

-472 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0453Z (12:53 AM local) · 12 min old

KAOO is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

330° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 6°C

52°F / 43°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.27 inHg

1025.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP250

sea-level pressure 1025.0 hPa

T01060056

precise temperature 10.6°C, dew point 5.6°C

402110022

24-hour maximum 21.1°C, minimum 2.2°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2326Z (7:26 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KAOO forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at AOO.

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 330° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 42F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Clear	42	NW 3 kt	–	2%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	64/41	NE 3 kt	–	4%
Wednesday	Mostly Cloudy	63/44	SE 6 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	72/47	SW 4 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	72/43	W 6 kt	–	1%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	67/45	E 3 kt	–	7%
Sunday	Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers	66/50	SE 4 kt	–	35%
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	66	S 5 kt	–	35%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 0109Z.

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

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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

330° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 302 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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 5,465 ft

03/21

Dimensions

5,465 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0316°T

Landing length (LDA)5,465 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,465 / 5,465 / 5,465 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 21196°T

Landing length (LDA)5,465 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,465 / 5,465 / 5,465 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

12/30

Dimensions

3,668 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12108°T

Landing length (LDA)3,668 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,668 / 3,668 / 3,668 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30288°T

Landing length (LDA)3,668 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,668 / 3,668 / 3,668 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Traffic patternLeft

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

1,031 ft

Pressure altitude

1,153 ft

Field elevation

1,503 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.27 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

2218Z 6:18 PM

Sunrise

1136Z 7:36 AM

Loggable night

2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 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

Altoona Blair County Airport is in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,503 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

ManagerTRACY PLESSINGER

Manager phone814-793-2027

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0430–2230

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKAOO / AOO

SectionalDETROIT

Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND

Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA

RegionPennsylvania

CountryUnited States

Coordinates40.2964, -78.3200

Distance from city12 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.600

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.125

ASOS

121.2

CLEVELAND CNTR

CNTR

123.6

CTAF

122.1

RDO

122.2

RDO

123

UNICOM

UNIC

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KAOO traffic patterns

2026-09-08 to 2026-10-25, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›CH60 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›P28B (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›CH7B (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo

›RV7 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo

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.

KJST John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport

24 NM W

VFR

KRVL Mifflin County Airport

39 NM NE

VFR

KUNV State College Regional Airport

40 NM NE

VFR

KIDI Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport

41 NM NW

VFR

KHGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field

45 NM SE

VFR

KCBE Greater Cumberland Regional Airport

46 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 03/21, THRESHOLD LGTS & EDGE LGTS OTS EXCEPT WITH PCL, AVBL FM 0100-1300Z DAILY.

›RWY/TWY CONDITIONS UNMONITORED OUTSIDE OF NML ATTENDANCE HRS.

›SPECIALIZED ACFT (ULTRALGT, HOMEBUILT, ETC) CTC AMGR 814-793-2027 OR UNICOM PRIOR TO LDG.

›PREFERRED RWY IS RWY 21; FOR NOISE ABATEMENT WHEN DEP RWY 03 MAINT RWY HDG TIL 2 NM N OF ARPT.

›PCR VALUE: 321/F/D/X/T

›RWY 12/30 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NO PART 121/PART 380 OPS EXC FOR TAX.

›PPR 24 FOR UNSKED ACR & NON-ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR 814-793-2027.

›FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0213.

›RY 12/30, THRESHOLD LGTS & EDGE LGTS OTS EXCEPT WITH PCL, AVBL FM 0100-1300Z DAILY.

›HAS + 4 FT GND 20 FT FM RY END 215 FT RIGHT.

›HIRL RY 03/21 & MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST, INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RYS 12, 30, 03 & 21, MALSR RY 21 & REIL RYS 03, 12, & 30 - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KAOO on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KAOO have a METAR?

Yes. KAOO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KAOO have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KAOO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KAOO?

KAOO sits at 1,503 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAOO?

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.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.