Large International Airport • San Jose, CA, United States
Elevation: 62 ft (19 m) • 37.3625, -121.9292
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC / SJC) is a large international airport serving San Jose, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 62 ft (19 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.8° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 11,000 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KSJC 171153Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01330106 10172 20133 53001
TAF KSJC 171120Z 1712/1812 32006KT P6SM FEW010 TEMPO 1712/1716 BKN015 FM180900 33002KT P6SM BKN015
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12L | 11,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 139° |
| 12R | 11,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 138° |
| 30L | 11,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 318° |
| 30R | 11,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 319° |
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