Large International Airport • Louisville, KY, United States
Elevation: 501 ft (153 m) • 38.1744, -85.7360
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF / SDF) is a large international airport serving Louisville, KY, United States, situated at an elevation of 501 ft (153 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.1° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 10,850 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KSDF 221024Z 00000KT 3SM -TSRA BR BKN031 OVC050CB 22/21 A2980 RMK AO2 FRQ LTGICCG ALQDS TS ALQDS MOV E P0068 T02220211 $
TAF KSDF 220939Z 2210/2312 19009KT P6SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN035CB TEMPO 2210/2212 3SM -TSRA BR BKN025CB FM221300 24010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC040 FM221900 28012G20KT P6SM OVC025 FM222200 31010KT P6SM BKN070 FM230000 34009KT P6SM BKN050
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 7,250 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 111° |
| 17L | 8,579 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 165° |
| 17R | 10,850 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 165° |
| 29 | 7,250 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 291° |
| 35L | 10,850 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 345° |
| 35R | 8,579 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 345° |
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