Large International Airport • Tampa, FL, United States
Elevation: 26 ft (8 m) • 27.9755, -82.5332
Tampa International Airport (KTPA / TPA) is a large international airport serving Tampa, FL, United States, situated at an elevation of 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 6.2° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 11,002 feet.
METAR KTPA 201953Z 05009G18KT 10SM SCT040 BKN250 28/15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02780150
TAF KTPA 201720Z 2018/2124 04012G20KT P6SM FEW020 SCT250 FM210600 04007KT P6SM FEW250 FM211400 06010G18KT P6SM FEW250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L | 11,002 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 2° |
| 01R | 8,300 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 2° |
| 10 | 6,999 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 92° |
| 19L | 8,300 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 182° |
| 19R | 11,002 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 182° |
| 28 | 6,999 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 272° |
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