Large International Airport • Richmond, VA, United States
Elevation: 167 ft (51 m) • 37.5052, -77.3197
Richmond International Airport (KRIC / RIC) is a large international airport serving Richmond, VA, United States, situated at an elevation of 167 ft (51 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.3° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 9,003 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KRIC 221454Z 20011KT 9SM CLR 31/21 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP138 T03060206 58001
TAF KRIC 221120Z 2212/2312 18009KT P6SM BKN250 FM221500 20014G22KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 FM222200 22007KT P6SM VCSH BKN045 PROB30 2222/2302 VRB20G30KT 2SM TSRA BKN035CB FM230500 22005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN150
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 6,607 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 13° |
| 07 | 5,326 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 57° |
| 16 | 9,003 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 147° |
| 20 | 6,607 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 193° |
| 25 | 5,326 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 237° |
| 34 | 9,003 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 327° |
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