Large International Airport • Sarasota/Bradenton, FL, United States
Elevation: 30 ft (9 m) • 27.3946, -82.5544
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ / SRQ) is a large international airport serving Sarasota/Bradenton, FL, United States, situated at an elevation of 30 ft (9 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 6.1° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 9,500 feet.
METAR KSRQ 202053Z 03011G19KT 10SM FEW050 SCT055 29/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02940161 56013
TAF KSRQ 201720Z 2018/2118 06013G20KT P6SM SCT020 SCT250 FM210500 06011KT P6SM FEW250 FM211300 07015G25KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 5,009 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 38° |
| 14 | 9,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 134° |
| 22 | 5,009 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 218° |
| 32 | 9,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 314° |
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