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.
METAR KSJC 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01280083 402220111
TAF KSJC 180520Z 1806/1906 32006KT P6SM SCT250 FM180700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM182100 33012KT P6SM BKN250 FM190500 31007KT P6SM BKN250
| 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