Large International Airport • Phoenix, AZ, United States
Elevation: 1,135 ft (346 m) • 33.4353, -112.0059
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX / PHX) is a large international airport serving Phoenix, AZ, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,135 ft (346 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.7° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 11,489 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KPHX 020851Z 30009KT 10SM SCT210 32/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP081 T03170006 51005
TAF KPHX 020831Z 0209/0312 29006KT P6SM SCT250 FM021100 11005KT P6SM FEW250 FM021600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120 FM021900 28009KT P6SM FEW120
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07L | 10,300 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 07R | 7,800 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 90° |
| 08 | 11,489 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 90° |
| 25L | 7,800 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 270° |
| 25R | 10,300 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 26 | 11,489 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 270° |
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