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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KTPA 011153Z 04005KT 10SM FEW010 SCT180 SCT250 26/24 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02560239 10256 20250 51013
| 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