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.
METAR KSNA 220953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW037 16/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01560111 $
TAF KSNA 220520Z 2206/2306 VRB04KT P6SM SCT025 SCT040 FM221900 23010KT P6SM SCT250 FM230400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
| 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