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.
METAR KRIC 230954Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01110094
TAF KRIC 230520Z 2306/2406 26005KT P6SM SKC FM231600 29008KT P6SM SCT080 FM240000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW100
| 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