FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 DECEMBER 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | CLT |
| Lat/Long: | 35-12-47.4730N 080-57-04.9650W 35-12.791217N 080-57.082750W 35.2131869,-80.9513792 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 747.9 ft. / 228.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 07W (2000) |
| From city: | 5 miles W of CHARLOTTE, NC |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 28208 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 09/1937 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | ATLANTA CENTER |
| FSS: | RALEIGH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | CLT (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS J8 FUEL ALSO AVBL. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index E |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 704-255-5973 |
| CHARLOTTE GROUND: | 121.8 ;WEST 121.9 ;EAST 348.6 |
| CHARLOTTE TOWER: | 118.1 ;RWY 18L/36R 126.4 ;RWY 18C/36C 133.35 ;RWY 18R/36L 257.8 |
| CHARLOTTE APPROACH: | 120.05 ;120-295 8000 FT & BLW 120.5 ;246-074 ABV 8000 FT 124.0 ;075-245 ABV 8000 FT 126.15 128.325 ;001-119 8000 FT & BLW 134.75 ;296-360 8000 FT & BLW 257.2 ;180-359 307.8 ;360-179 |
| CHARLOTTE DEPARTURE: | 120.05 ;120-295 8000 FT & BLW 120.5 ;246-074 ABV 8000 FT 124.0 ;075-245 ABV 8000 FT 128.325 ;001-119 8000 FT & BLW 134.75 ;296-360 8000 FT & BLW 257.2 ;180-359 307.8 ;360-179 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 127.15 348.6 |
| ALCP: | 292.25 |
| BANKR STAR: | 135.6 377.15 |
| BARMY DP: | 124.0 307.8 |
| BEAVY DP: | 120.5 ;RWY 36L, 36C 124.0 ;RWY 18L, 18R, 18C, 36R 257.2 ;RWY 36L, 36C 307.8 ;RWY 18R, 18L, 18C, 36R |
| BOBZY DP: | 120.5 257.2 |
| BTSEY STAR: | 125.35 |
| CHARLOTTE DP: | 120.5 ;HARAY & PITTY TRANSITIONS. RW 124.0 ;BUCKL, GANTS, LILLS & RUNIE T 124.0 ;RWY 18L, 18R, 18C, 36R 257.2 ;HARAY & PITTY TRANSITION. RWY 307.8 ;BUCKL TRANSITION, RWY 18L, 18 307.8 ;GANTS, LILLS & RUNIE TRANSITI |
| CHSLY STAR: | 126.15 282.325 |
| CLASS B: | 120.05 ;120-295 8000 FT & BLW 120.5 ;246-074 ABV 8000 FT 124.0 ;075-245 ABV 8000 FT 128.325 ;001-119 8000 FT & BLW 134.75 ;296-360 8000 FT & BLW 257.2 ;180-359 307.8 ;360-179 |
| D-ATIS: | 121.15 ;ARR 132.1 ;DEP |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| ESTRR DP: | 120.5 257.2 |
| FILPZ STAR: | 125.35 257.2 |
| IC: | 120.05 ;120-295 8000 FT & BLW 120.5 ;246-074 ABV 8000 FT 124.0 ;075-245 ABV 8000 FT 128.325 ;001-119 8000 FT & BLW 134.75 ;296-360 8000 FT & BLW 257.2 ;180-359 307.8 ;360-179 |
| ICONS DP: | 120.5 ;RWY 36L, 36C 124.0 ;RWY 18L, 18R, 18C, 36R 257.2 ;RWY 36L, 36C 307.8 ;RWY 18R, 18L, 18C, 36R |
| JOJJO DP: | 120.5 257.2 |
| JONZE STAR: | 135.6 377.15 |
| JOOLS STAR: | 135.6 377.15 |
| KERMIT DP: | 120.5 ;235-055 124.0 ;055-235 257.2 ;235-055 307.8 ;055-235 |
| KILNS DP: | 124.0 307.8 |
| KNIGHTS DP: | 120.05 ;DEBIE, NEANO TRANSITIONS 120.05 ;FLYYN, CEGAL TRANSITIONS, 18 120.5 ;FLYYN, CEGAL TRANSITIONS RWY 128.325 ;055-235 128.325 ;PEKNN, LILLS, HAMLN, ANDYS 257.2 ;235-055 307.8 ;055-235 |
| KRITR DP: | 120.5 257.2 |
| KWEEN DP: | 120.5 ;RWY 36L, 36C 124.0 ;RWY 18L, 18R, 18C, 36R 257.2 ;RWY 36L, 36C 307.8 ;RWY 18R, 18L, 18C, 36R |
| LIINN STAR: | 125.35 257.2 |
| LILLS DP: | 124.0 307.8 |
| MAJIC STAR: | 126.15 282.325 |
| MLLET STAR: | 126.15 282.325 |
| PARQR STAR: | 125.35 257.2 |
| RASLN STAR: | 126.15 282.325 |
| STOCR STAR: | 126.15 282.325 |
| UNARM STAR: | 135.6 377.15 |
| WEAZL DP: | 120.5 257.2 |
| WX ASOS at AKH (10 nm W): | 135.725 (704-868-9034) |
| WX ASOS at UZA (14 nm S): | 120.775 (803-981-9388) |
| WX AWOS-3 at JQF (16 nm NE): | 133.675 (704-785-2145) |
| WX AWOS-3 at IPJ (19 nm NW): | 119.675 (704-735-6954) |
| WX ASOS at EQY (20 nm SE): | 135.775 (704-283-5185) |
- ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
- CD FREQ 127.2 OTS INDEFLY AT GASTONIA MUNI (AKH), GASTONIA, NC.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| CLTr006/1.4 | | CHARLOTTE VOR/DME | | 115.00 | | 05W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| STONIA | | 089/10.2 | | 260 | | 06W | | GHJ | --. .... .--- |
| CHESTER | | 032/28.4 | | 220 | | 06W | | DCM | -.. -.-. -- |
| FIRST RIVER | | 100/31.8 | | 417 | | 06W | | SLP | ... .-.. .--. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-A++ 100LL:A++(MIL), 100 & O-156 AVBL. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW LIQUID OXYGEN ALSO AVBL. |
Runway Information
Runway 18C/36C
| Dimensions: | 10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 93.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 350.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 650.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 18C | | RUNWAY 36C |
| Latitude: | 35-13.643782N | | 35-11.999513N |
| Longitude: | 080-57.190167W | | 080-57.048705W |
| Elevation: | 742.0 ft. | | 692.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 183 magnetic, 176 true | | 003 magnetic, 356 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000 | | TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 25 ft. road, 1350 ft. from runway, 425 ft. left of centerline, 46:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 18R/36L
| Dimensions: | 9000 x 150 ft. / 2743 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 93.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 350.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 650.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 18R | | RUNWAY 36L |
| Latitude: | 35-13.516975N | | 35-12.037167N |
| Longitude: | 080-58.045133W | | 080-57.917805W |
| Elevation: | 743.9 ft. | | 744.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 183 magnetic, 176 true | | 003 magnetic, 356 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000 | | TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (2.80 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Runway 18L/36R
| Dimensions: | 8676 x 150 ft. / 2644 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 93.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 350.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 650.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING GEAR SYSTEM (EMAS) 255 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 36R. |
| RUNWAY 18L | | RUNWAY 36R |
| Latitude: | 35-13.484032N | | 35-12.057400N |
| Longitude: | 080-56.169438W | | 080-56.047052W |
| Elevation: | 745.9 ft. | | 723.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 183 magnetic, 176 true | | 003 magnetic, 356 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8676 TODA:8676 ASDA:8676 LDA:8676 | | TORA:8676 TODA:8676 ASDA:8390 LDA:8390 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 19 ft. rr, 523 ft. from runway, 17:1 slope to clear | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF CHARLOTTE 600 EAST FOURTH ST CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 Phone 704-336-2241 |
| Manager: | HALEY GENTRY 5601 WILKINSON BLVD. CHARLOTTE, NC 28208 Phone 704-359-4000 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-18R/36L | PCR VALUE: 627/R/C/W/T |
| A39-18L/36R | PCR VALUE: 1076/R/D/W/T |
| A39-18C/36C | PCR VALUE: 1009/R/C/W/T |
| - | RWY SFC COND INFO DURG DUTY HRS PHONE ANG OPS V583-9177/9144 OR AIRBORNE 292.2. |
| - | RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPR. |
| - | TWY C4 AND C6: WHEN TAXIING AIRCRAFT WITH COCKPIT TO MAIN GEAR DISTANCE GREATER THAN 90 FT, PILOT MUST PERFORM JUDGEMENTAL OVERSTEERING INSTEAD OF COCKPIT OVER CENTERLINE STEERING. |
| - | GROUP IV ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT ARE PROHIBITED FM EXITING RWY 18L/36R AT TWY C10. |
| - | TWY C10 UNUSBL FOR TXG ONTO RWY 18L/36R. |
| - | CLT RAMP, NON-MOVMT AREA, IS CTLD RAMP; CTC RAMP CTL PRIOR TO ENTERING. |
| - | GROUP III ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 79 FT ARE PROHIBITED FM MAKING A NBND TURN ONTO TWY C WHEN TAXIING WB ON TWY A. |
| - | TWY D, RESTRICTED TO 15 MPH OR LESS WITH WINGSPAN 171 FT AND GREATER. |
| - | GROUP III ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 79 FT ARE PROHIBITED FM MAKING A SBND TURN ONTO TWY C WHEN TAXIING NWBND ON TWY R. |
| - | TWY C FROM THE APCH OF RWY 18L TO TWY J AND TWY M FROM THE APRON TO RWY 18L/36R RSTRD TO 15 MPH OR LESS WITH WINGSPAN 171 FT AND GTR. |
| - | GROUP VI ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 214 FT (65M) ARE PROHIBITED ON TWY M BETWEEN THE TRML RAMP AND TWY C, AS WELL AS TWY C NORTH OF TWY M. |
| - | ALL ACFT ARE PROHIBITED FM EXITING RWY 36R SEBD AT TWY R. |
| - | TRML RAMP ORANGE TXL FROM SPOT 1W TO SPOT 27E MAX WINGSPAN 118 FT. |
| - | TRML RAMP ORANGE TXL FROM SPOT 26S TO SPOT 27E MAX WINGSPAN 118 FT. |
| - | TRML RAMP BLUE TXL FROM SPOT 1E TO SPOT 27W MAX WINGSPAN 118 FT. |
| - | TRML RAMP ORANGE TXL FROM SPOT 29E TO SPOT 34N MAX WINGSPAN 82 FT. |
| - | TRML RAMP BLUE TXL AT SPOT 28S BTN CONCOURSE D & E ALLEY MAX WINGSPAN 118 FT. |
| - | TRML RAMP BLUE TXL FROM SPOT 26N TO SPOT 27W MAX WINGSPAN 118 FT. |
| - | TRML RAMP ORANGE TXL AT SPOT 28N BETWEEN CONCOURSE D & E ALLEY MAX WINGSPAN 94 FT. |
| - | AIRPLANE DESIGN GROUP-V AND ABV ACFT ARE PROHIBITED FM DEP RWY 18L. |
| - | ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT USE JUDGMENTAL OVERSTEER INSTEAD OF COCKPIT OVER CNTRLN STEERING ENTERING AND EXITING RWY 18L/36R. |
| - | BE ALERT FOR FLOCKS OF MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | MILITARY: ANG: CTC COMD POST 30 MIN PRIOR LDG. AMOPS/COMD POST - 292.25 (CALL NEWSREEL). |
| - | SUCCESSIVE OR SIMULTANEOUS DEPARTURES FROM RWY 18L AND RWY 18C ARE APPROVED WITH COURSE DIVERGENCE BEGINNING NO FURTHER THAN 4 MILES FROM END OF RWY. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 25 December 2025 at 0901z to 22 January 2026 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| BANKR FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (353KB) |
| BTSEY TWO | |
download (164KB) |
| CHSLY SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (423KB) |
| CHSLY SIX (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (144KB) |
| FILPZ FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (363KB) |
| JONZE FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (329KB) |
| JOOLS ONE (RNAV) | |
download (273KB) |
| LIINN THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (280KB) |
| MAJIC FOUR | |
download (262KB) |
| MLLET THREE (RNAV) | |
download (245KB) |
| PARQR FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (339KB) |
| RASLN THREE | |
download (177KB) |
| STOCR FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (358KB) |
| STOCR FOUR (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (186KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 18C | |
download (404KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 18L | |
download (360KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 18R | |
download (434KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 36C | |
download (352KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 36L | |
download (339KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 36R | |
download (344KB) |
| ILS RWY 18R (SA CAT I) | |
download (364KB) |
| ILS RWY 36L (SA CAT I) | |
download (324KB) |
| ILS RWY 36R (SA CAT I) | |
download (326KB) |
| ILS RWY 18R (CAT II - III) | |
download (359KB) |
| ILS RWY 36C (CAT II - III) | |
download (344KB) |
| ILS RWY 36L (CAT II - III) | |
download (323KB) |
| ILS RWY 36R (CAT II - III) | |
download (326KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 18C | |
download (276KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 36C | |
download (290KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 18C | |
download (363KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 18L | |
download (318KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 18R | |
download (338KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 36C | |
download (305KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 36L | |
download (322KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 36R | |
download (309KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (166KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BARMY FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (387KB) |
| BEAVY SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (382KB) |
| BOBZY FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (392KB) |
| CHARLOTTE THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (416KB) |
| ESTRR FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (360KB) |
| ICONS FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (373KB) |
| JOJJO FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (410KB) |
| KERMIT FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (465KB) |
| KILNS FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (363KB) |
| KNIGHTS THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (454KB) |
| KRITR SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (363KB) |
| KWEEN FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (366KB) |
| LILLS THREE (RNAV) | |
download (277KB) |
| WEAZL FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (338KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (385KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KAKH - Gastonia Municipal Airport (10 nm W)
KUZA - Rock Hill (York County) Airport-Bryant Field (14 nm S)
KJQF - Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (16 nm NE)
KIPJ - Lincoln County Regional Airport (19 nm NW)
KEQY - Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport (20 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo by Kelvin Draughon
Photo taken 25-Dec-2016
looking northeast.
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| Airport distance calculator |
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Times for 09-Jan-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:06 | | 12:06 |
| Sunrise | | 07:34 | | 12:34 |
| Sunset | | 17:28 | | 22:28 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:56 | | 22:56 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 09-Jan-2026 07:03:58 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 09-Jan-2026 02:03:58 |
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| METAR |
| KCLT | 090652Z 14006KT 9SM OVC012 14/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP232 T01390072
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KAKH 10nm W | 090654Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM OVC010 13/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 T01330078
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KUZA 15nm S | 090654Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM OVC011 14/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP218 T01440094
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KJQF 15nm NE | 090655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN015 OVC030 12/07 A3022 RMK AO2
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KIPJ 19nm NW | 090635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC012 10/06 A3018 RMK AO2 T00980056
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| TAF |
| KCLT | 090540Z 0906/1012 12005KT P6SM FEW035 SCT060 FM090800 13005KT P6SM BKN030 FM091000 15005KT 5SM BR OVC016 FM091200 16005KT 1SM BR OVC006 TEMPO 0912/0916 1/2SM FG OVC003 FM091600 19008KT P6SM OVC021 PROB30 0918/0924 6SM -RA OVC017 FM100200 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA BKN010 OVC024
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