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.
METAR KSFB 220753Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226 T01500100
TAF KSFB 220520Z 2206/2306 08005KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM221500 10011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN200 FM221900 10014G22KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200 FM230100 13006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
| 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