Medium Regional Airport • Fort Wayne, IN, United States
Elevation: 814 ft (248 m) • 40.9785, -85.1951
Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA / FWA) is a medium regional airport serving Fort Wayne, IN, United States, situated at an elevation of 814 ft (248 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.8° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 12,000 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KFWA 220415Z 09015KT 3SM +RA BR FEW007 BKN025 OVC036 15/14 A2985 RMK AO2 P0028 T01500144 $
TAF KFWA 220318Z 2203/2224 10012G20KT 5SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 TEMPO 2203/2205 2SM SHRA OVC025 FM220500 09011G20KT 4SM SHRA OVC015 FM220700 08013G21KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC007 FM221500 03010G18KT P6SM OVC010 FM222000 02010G19KT P6SM SCT035
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 44° |
| 09 | 4,001 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 90° |
| 14 | 8,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 134° |
| 23 | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 224° |
| 27 | 4,001 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 270° |
| 32 | 8,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 314° |
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