Large International Airport • Portland, ME, United States
Elevation: 76 ft (23 m) • 43.6462, -70.3093
Portland International Jetport (KPWM / PWM) is a large international airport serving Portland, ME, United States, situated at an elevation of 76 ft (23 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.5° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,200 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KPWM 220951Z 27003KT 10SM FEW250 14/14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01390139 $
TAF KPWM 220840Z 2209/2306 00000KT P6SM SKC FM221100 17006KT P6SM SCT250 FM222200 16009KT 6SM -RA OVC020 FM230200 VRB03KT 4SM -RA BR OVC010
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 7,200 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 95° |
| 18 | 5,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 163° |
| 29 | 7,200 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 275° |
| 36 | 5,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 343° |
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