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.
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METAR YMML 011330Z AUTO 33015KT 9999 // BKN073 OVC083 16/09 Q1012
| 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