Large International Airport • Portland, OR, United States
Elevation: 31 ft (9 m) • 45.5887, -122.5980
Portland International Airport (KPDX / PDX) is a large international airport serving Portland, OR, United States, situated at an elevation of 31 ft (9 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.6° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 11,000 feet.
TAF KPDX 170847Z 1709/1806 32004KT P6SM FEW030 BKN045 FM180000 33008KT P6SM SCT040
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 7,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 45° |
| 10L | 8,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 119° |
| 10R | 11,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 119° |
| 21 | 7,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 225° |
| 28L | 11,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 299° |
| 28R | 8,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 299° |
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