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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR PANC 221253Z 12005KT 10SM FEW040 SCT110 BKN180 12/10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01220100
TAF PANC 221143Z 2212/2318 20009G15KT P6SM BKN060 FM221500 15007KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 BKN060 FM230100 17012G22KT P6SM OVC050 FM230900 16004KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
| 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