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.
METAR KPDX 180553Z 00000KT 10SM BKN200 10/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01000039 10150 20100 58008 $
TAF KPDX 180523Z 1806/1906 VRB02KT P6SM BKN200 FM181800 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250
| 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