Large International Airport • Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, United States
Elevation: 607 ft (185 m) • 32.8968, -97.0380
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW / DFW) is a large international airport serving Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 607 ft (185 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.7° East. The airport has 14 runways, with the longest measuring 13,401 feet.
METAR KDFW 180553Z 19020G27KT 10SM FEW250 24/18 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 18031/0542 SLP073 T02390183 10272 20239 402780206 51003
TAF KDFW 180527Z 1806/1912 18018KT P6SM BKN060 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 | 9,000 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 135° |
| 13R | 9,301 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 139° |
| 17C | 13,401 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 17L | 8,500 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 17R | 13,401 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 18L | 13,400 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 18R | 13,400 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 31L | 9,301 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 319° |
| 31R | 9,000 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 315° |
| 35C | 13,401 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | — |
| 35L | 13,401 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | — |
| 35R | 8,500 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | — |
| 36L | 13,400 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | — |
| 36R | 13,400 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | — |
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