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.
METAR KADW 210255Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP282 T00401075 51023 $
TAF KADW 210100Z 2101/2207 32012G18KT 9999 BKN100 510105 QNH3025INS BECMG 2103/2104 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3030INS BECMG 2113/2114 24008KT 9999 SKC QNH3035INS BECMG 2118/2119 18010G15KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3024INS BECMG 2204/2205 18010G15KT 9999 SCT080 BKN200 QNH3015INS TX16/2122Z TN01/2109Z
| 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