Large International Airport • Orlando, FL, United States
Elevation: 55 ft (17 m) • 28.7776, -81.2375
Orlando Sanford International Airport (KSFB / SFB) is a large international airport serving Orlando, FL, United States, situated at an elevation of 55 ft (17 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.0° West. The airport has 8 runways, with the longest measuring 9,600 feet.
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METAR KSFB 011353Z 03005KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02890250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09C | 3,578 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 09L | 9,600 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 09R | 3,500 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 89° |
| 18 | 6,003 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 180° |
| 27C | 3,578 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 27L | 3,500 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 269° |
| 27R | 9,600 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 36 | 6,003 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 360° |
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