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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KRSW 011153Z 04004KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP155 70004 T02610250 10267 20256 53007
| 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