Large International Airport • Camp Springs, MD, United States
Elevation: 280 ft (85 m) • 38.8108, -76.8670
Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW) is a large international airport serving Camp Springs, MD, United States, situated at an elevation of 280 ft (85 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.8° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 9,755 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KADW 011155Z 23005KT 10SM BKN200 26/22 A3002 RMK AO2A SLP170 T02640224 10269 20230 53003 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L | 9,300 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 360° |
| 01R | 9,755 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 359° |
| 19L | 9,755 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 179° |
| 19R | 9,300 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 180° |
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