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 011354Z 27008KT 8SM FEW100 SCT250 30/22 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T03000217
| 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