Medium Regional Airport • Dallas, TX, United States
Elevation: 487 ft (148 m) • 32.8471, -96.8518
Dallas Love Field (KDAL / DAL) is a medium regional airport serving Dallas, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 487 ft (148 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.6° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,800 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KDAL 171153Z 16007KT 10SM BKN013 BKN130 BKN200 BKN250 26/23 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP188 BKN013 V SCT 70011 T02610233 10261 20256 53004
TAF KDAL 171120Z 1712/1812 15007KT P6SM SCT180 TEMPO 1712/1716 BKN015 FM171800 20010G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM180000 18007KT P6SM FEW250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13L | 7,752 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 135° |
| 13R | 8,800 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 135° |
| 31L | 8,800 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 315° |
| 31R | 7,752 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 315° |
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