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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KSFB 220653Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02500239
TAF KSFB 220520Z 2206/2306 VRB04KT P6SM FEW030 SCT150 BKN250 FM221500 22006KT P6SM SCT035 SCT120 SCT250 FM222000 20007KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB SCT120 SCT250 FM230100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250
| 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