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.
METAR KSAN 180551Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01670128 10200 20167 51015 $
TAF KSAN 180520Z 1806/1912 VRB04KT P6SM FEW015 SCT250 TEMPO 1812/1815 BKN012 FM181900 28009KT P6SM FEW250 FM190300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200
| 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