Large International Airport • Santa Ana, CA, United States
Elevation: 56 ft (17 m) • 33.6757, -117.8680
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (KSNA / SNA) is a large international airport serving Santa Ana, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 56 ft (17 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.3° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,700 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KSNA 220253Z 23006KT 10SM FEW028 19/14 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01940144 53006
TAF KSNA 212320Z 2200/2224 23009KT P6SM FEW025 FM220400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW019 FM220900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN018 FM221500 VRB04KT P6SM BKN021 FM221800 22009KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02L | 5,700 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 27° |
| 02R | 2,887 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 27° |
| 20L | 2,887 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 207° |
| 20R | 5,700 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 207° |
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