Medium Regional Airport • Key West, FL, United States
Elevation: 3 ft (1 m) • 24.5561, -81.7596
Key West International Airport (KEYW / EYW) is a medium regional airport serving Key West, FL, United States, situated at an elevation of 3 ft (1 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 6.2° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,076 feet.
METAR KEYW 240653Z AUTO 10SM FEW070 25/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02500167 $
TAF KEYW 240607Z 2406/2506 09008KT P6SM FEW040 SCT120 FM240900 11008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 OVC050 FM241500 08009KT P6SM SCT030 BKN120
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 5,076 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 89° |
| 27 | 5,076 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 269° |
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