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 220453Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02720239 403390233
TAF KRSW 212320Z 2200/2224 VRB04KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM221700 25010KT P6SM FEW040 FEW250 PROB30 2219/2224 3SM TSRA BKN025CB
| 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