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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KMCF 011055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN170 25/24 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02480237
| 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