Large International Airport • Anchorage, AK, United States
Elevation: 152 ft (46 m) • 61.1790, -149.9926
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC / ANC) is a large international airport serving Anchorage, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 152 ft (46 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.2° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 12,400 feet.
METAR PANC 260753Z 33003KT 10SM FEW035 SCT055 BKN070 06/02 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB13E38 SLP174 P0000 T00560022 $
TAF PANC 260758Z 2608/2712 VRB04KT P6SM FEW035 BKN060 FM262000 16008G18KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07L | 10,600 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 07R | 12,400 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 15 | 10,865 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 165° |
| 25L | 12,400 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 25R | 10,600 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 33 | 10,865 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 345° |
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