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.
METAR KDAL 180753Z 18014G22KT 10SM BKN022 BKN250 23/19 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP064 BKN022 V SCT T02280189
TAF KDAL 180746Z 1808/1906 18015G25KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060 TEMPO 1808/1809 BKN020 FM180900 36020G30KT 4SM -TSRA SCT007 BKN018CB FM181100 01020G30KT P6SM -RA VCTS BKN025CB FM181400 01018G28KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC100 FM182000 01015G25KT P6SM BKN150 FM190200 02009KT 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