Large International Airport • Fort Myers, FL, United States
Elevation: 30 ft (9 m) • 26.5362, -81.7552
Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW / RSW) is a large international airport serving Fort Myers, FL, United States, situated at an elevation of 30 ft (9 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 6.5° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 12,000 feet.
METAR KRSW 202053Z 06017G24KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 05027/2032 RAE1954 SLP166 P0000 60000 T02890206 58008
TAF KRSW 201720Z 2018/2118 06010G20KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 FM210400 05014KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM211300 07015G25KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 54° |
| 24 | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 234° |
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