Medium Regional Airport • Tampa, FL, United States
Elevation: 14 ft (4 m) • 27.8493, -82.5212
MacDill Air Force Base (KMCF / MCF) is a medium regional airport serving Tampa, FL, United States, situated at an elevation of 14 ft (4 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 6.1° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 11,421 feet.
METAR KMCF 201955Z AUTO 06014G21KT 10SM SCT055 29/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02870159
TAF AMD KMCF 201728Z 2017/2123 05015G25KT 9999 FEW034 FEW200 QNH3005INS BECMG 2103/2104 06009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3018INS BECMG 2114/2115 07010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH3013INS TX29/2020Z TN17/2110Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 11,421 ft | 151 ft | Asphalt | 40° |
| 22 | 11,421 ft | 151 ft | Asphalt | 220° |
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