Medium Regional Airport • Laredo, TX, United States
Elevation: 508 ft (155 m) • 27.5438, -99.4616
Laredo International Airport (KLRD / LRD) is a medium regional airport serving Laredo, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 508 ft (155 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.0° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,236 feet.
METAR KLRD 220956Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM FEW011 SCT019 OVC026 22/20 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02170200 $
TAF KLRD 220520Z 2206/2306 14007KT P6SM BKN015 OVC022 TEMPO 2209/2213 5SM BR BKN009 OVC011 FM221800 13009KT P6SM BKN050 OVC070
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L | 8,236 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 182° |
| 17R | 7,830 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 182° |
| 35L | 7,830 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 2° |
| 35R | 8,236 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 2° |
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