Large International Airport • Atlanta, GA, United States
Elevation: 1,026 ft (313 m) • 33.6367, -84.4281
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL / ATL) is a large international airport serving Atlanta, GA, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,026 ft (313 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.5° West. The airport has 10 runways, with the longest measuring 11,890 feet.
METAR KATL 180552Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 22/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02170128 10283 20217 53003
TAF KATL 180545Z 1806/1912 24004KT P6SM FEW250 FM181400 25008KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM181700 22009G19KT P6SM SCT060 FM190200 28008KT P6SM BKN050 OVC200 FM190600 31013G23KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 OVC050 PROB30 1907/1911 6SM -SHRA BKN020
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08L | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 90° |
| 08R | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 90° |
| 09L | 11,890 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 90° |
| 09R | 9,001 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 90° |
| 10 | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 90° |
| 26L | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 270° |
| 26R | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 270° |
| 27L | 9,001 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 270° |
| 27R | 11,890 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 270° |
| 28 | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 270° |
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