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.
METAR KPWM 201451Z 29014G22KT 10SM BKN045 BKN060 07/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP188 T00671006 52010 $
TAF KPWM 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
| 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