Large International Airport • Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Elevation: 434 ft (132 m) • -37.6615, 144.8364
Melbourne Airport (YMML / MEL) is a large international airport serving Melbourne, VIC, Australia, situated at an elevation of 434 ft (132 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.8° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 11,998 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR YMML 042030Z AUTO 27005KT 9999 // FEW005 BKN019 BKN025 07/06 Q1035
TAF AMD YMML 042017Z 0421/0600 24005KT 9999 -SHRA SCT008 BKN025 FM042300 13008KT 9999 NSW SCT035 FM051100 33007KT CAVOK INTER 0421/0423 4000 SHRA BKN008
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 7,500 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 94° |
| 16 | 11,998 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | 171° |
| 27 | 7,500 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 274° |
| 34 | 11,998 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | 351° |
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