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.
METAR KSDF 221056Z 25008KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 17/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01720056
TAF KSDF 220528Z 2206/2312 22010KT P6SM SKC WS010/25040KT FM221200 24011KT P6SM SCT250 FM221500 25015G27KT P6SM SCT250 FM222300 23006KT P6SM FEW250
| 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