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 171051Z 09006KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN150 OVC210 27/22 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02670222
TAF KPHX 170856Z 1709/1812 08010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN080 OVC120 FM171000 12008KT P6SM VCSH FEW060 BKN080 OVC150 FM171800 10008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100 BKN200
| 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