Large International Airport • West Palm Beach, FL, United States
Elevation: 19 ft (6 m) • 26.6832, -80.0956
Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI / PBI) is a large international airport serving West Palm Beach, FL, United States, situated at an elevation of 19 ft (6 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.5° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 10,008 feet.
METAR KPBI 220753Z 08014G23KT 10SM SCT050 22/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 T02170106 $
TAF KPBI 220839Z 2209/2306 10015G25KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM221400 10016G26KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM230300 11009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L | 10,008 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-G | 93° |
| 10R | 3,213 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-G | 93° |
| 14 | 6,932 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-G | 135° |
| 28L | 3,213 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-G | 273° |
| 28R | 10,008 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-G | 273° |
| 32 | 6,932 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-G | 315° |
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