Narrative:

At the gate in ZZZ; all checklist and briefings were done in compliance with SOP. The push back and taxi were normal. We completed all checklists and discussed the 3 detail items for takeoff (wind; weight and temperature). Initial takeoff acceleration seemed normal. About mid-way through something began to seem wrong. By the time we reached V1; we were significantly down the runway. Rotation and climb were normal and out of 10;000 ft. The takeoff data and closeout were checked again for mistakes and none found. [Several days later] I received a call from the foqa gate keeper who informed me we only had 1;035 ft. Left at rotation. He also mentioned that at rotation we had 17 knots of tail wind. This is not the wind we were given at initial takeoff. Apparently there was some report of 17 gusting to 20 tail winds that we and several other aircraft did not receive. [This] sudden gust of wind was never passed along. I have seen several incidents of airports using a runway with a tailwind. Several times I have had to decline because weight and winds did not allow us to go. ATC needs to be more attune to our limits with tailwind on takeoff and landing. Warning pilots of tailwinds needs to be stressed much more.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A321 Captain reported ATC failed to report current tailwind gust resulting in a prolonged use of the runway on takeoff.

Narrative: At the gate in ZZZ; all checklist and briefings were done in compliance with SOP. The push back and taxi were normal. We completed all checklists and discussed the 3 detail items for takeoff (wind; weight and temperature). Initial takeoff acceleration seemed normal. About mid-way through something began to seem wrong. By the time we reached V1; we were significantly down the runway. Rotation and climb were normal and out of 10;000 ft. The takeoff data and closeout were checked again for mistakes and none found. [Several days later] I received a call from the FOQA gate keeper who informed me we only had 1;035 ft. left at rotation. He also mentioned that at rotation we had 17 knots of tail wind. This is not the wind we were given at initial takeoff. Apparently there was some report of 17 gusting to 20 tail winds that we and several other aircraft did not receive. [This] sudden gust of wind was never passed along. I have seen several incidents of airports using a runway with a tailwind. Several times I have had to decline because weight and winds did not allow us to go. ATC needs to be more attune to our limits with tailwind on takeoff and landing. Warning pilots of tailwinds needs to be stressed much more.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.