Large International Airport • Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Elevation: 1,203 ft (367 m) • 40.4915, -80.2329
Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT / PIT) is a large international airport serving Pittsburgh, PA, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,203 ft (367 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.1° West. The airport has 8 runways, with the longest measuring 11,500 feet.
METAR KPIT 230751Z 25004KT 10SM FEW080 FEW250 13/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01330111
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10C | 9,708 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 92° |
| 10L | 10,502 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 91° |
| 10R | 11,500 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 92° |
| 14 | 8,101 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 136° |
| 28C | 9,708 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 272° |
| 28L | 11,500 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 272° |
| 28R | 10,502 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 271° |
| 32 | 8,101 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 316° |
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