Washington Dulles International Airport

KIAD / IAD

Dulles, US

Last Updated
Nov 3, 09:52 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
09:52Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
10°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 6°C
3kt
80°
10 SM
Visibility
3,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
30.18
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KIAD 030952Z 08003KT 10SM SCT025 BKN030 OVC060 10/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218 T01000061 $

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 312ft
SCT 2,500ft AGL
BKN 3,000ft AGL
OVC 6,000ft AGL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
2,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,812ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
3,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
3,312ft AMSL
☁️
OVC
Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)
6,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
6,312ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
30.18 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
29.87 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (312 ft)
Pressure Alt
52 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: -473 ft
ISA Deviation: -4.4°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF KIAD 030852Z 0309/0412 31003KT P6SM BKN050 OVC100 FM031600 27008KT P6SM BKN045 FM032100 29011G20KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120 FM040600 30008KT P6SM FEW250
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
10:31Z BASE
+0h
VFR 310° 3kt
Visibility: >6SM
Ceiling: 5,000ft
16:00Z FM031600
+6h
VFR 270° 8kt
Visibility: >6SM
Ceiling: 4,500ft
21:00Z FM032100
+11h
VFR 290° 11kt
Visibility: >6SM

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
IAD
01L
19R
01C
19C
01R
19L
12 ✈️
30

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
01C/19C 11,501 ft 150 ft CONC-G
↑ 0.6kt ↔ 2.9kt
79° angle
01L/19R 9,400 ft 150 ft CON
↑ 0.6kt ↔ 2.9kt
79° angle
01R/19L 11,500 ft 150 ft CON
↑ 0.5kt ↔ 3.0kt
80° angle
✈️ 12/30
Active: 12
10,501 ft 150 ft CON 110°
↑ 2.3kt ↔ 1.9kt
40° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Washington Dulles International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KIAD
IATA Code: IAD
Type: large airport
Status: active
Elevation: 312 ft MSL

Location

City: Dulles
Country: US
Latitude: 38.944500°
Longitude: -77.455803°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 01C/19C
Length: 11,501 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CONC-G
ILS: No
Runway 01L/19R
Length: 9,400 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No
Runway 01R/19L
Length: 11,500 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No
Runway 12/30
Length: 10,501 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No

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About Washington Dulles International Airport

Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD/IAD) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Dulles, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 312 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 4 runways (01C/19C, 01L/19R, 01R/19L, 12/30) with CONC-G and CON surfaces . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.