Medium Regional Airport • Allentown, PA, United States
Elevation: 393 ft (120 m) • 40.6518, -75.4428
Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE / ABE) is a medium regional airport serving Allentown, PA, United States, situated at an elevation of 393 ft (120 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.8° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,600 feet.
METAR KABE 202051Z 32018G23KT 10SM BKN075 09/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND 02030/1952 SLP228 T00891067 53007
TAF KABE 201720Z 2018/2118 32010G18KT P6SM BKN060 FM202200 34007KT P6SM FEW060 FM210400 35003KT P6SM SKC FM211600 23005KT P6SM FEW250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 7,600 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 51° |
| 13 | 5,797 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 123° |
| 24 | 7,600 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 231° |
| 31 | 5,797 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 303° |
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