Medium Regional Airport • Glendale, AZ, United States
Elevation: 1,085 ft (331 m) • 33.5350, -112.3830
Luke Air Force Base (KLUF / LUF) is a medium regional airport serving Glendale, AZ, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,085 ft (331 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.8° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 10,012 feet.
METAR KLUF 220755Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02321010 $
TAF KLUF 220400Z 2204/2310 21010G20KT 9999 SCT220 QNH2987INS BECMG 2207/2208 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS BECMG 2220/2221 21010G15KT 9999 SCT250 QNH2980INS WND VRB06KT AFT 2304 TX35/2223Z TN18/2213Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03L | 10,012 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 42° |
| 03R | 9,904 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 42° |
| 21L | 9,904 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 222° |
| 21R | 10,012 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 222° |
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