Large International Airport • San Diego, CA, United States
Elevation: 17 ft (5 m) • 32.7336, -117.1900
San Diego International Airport (KSAN / SAN) is a large international airport serving San Diego, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 17 ft (5 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.9° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 9,401 feet.
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CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KSAN 171351Z 19006KT 9SM BKN012 BKN150 22/19 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02170194 $
TAF KSAN 171211Z 1712/1818 19006KT P6SM SCT012 TEMPO 1712/1716 BKN009 FM171700 20010G18KT P6SM FEW012 FM180200 18008KT P6SM FEW010 FM180500 18007KT P6SM BKN009
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 9,401 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 106° |
| 27 | 9,401 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 286° |
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