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.
METAR KPHX 180551Z 25007KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02281072 10294 20228 51021
TAF KPHX 180535Z 1806/1912 27005KT P6SM SKC FM181000 10006KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 1815/1818 09010G20KT FM182200 27006KT P6SM SKC FM191000 11007KT P6SM SCT250
| 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