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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KDFW 011153Z 17005KT 10SM FEW090 FEW250 27/20 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02720200 10306 20272 53005
| 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