Large International Airport • Albuquerque, NM, United States
Elevation: 5,355 ft (1632 m) • 35.0400, -106.6089
Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ / ABQ) is a large international airport serving Albuquerque, NM, United States, situated at an elevation of 5,355 ft (1632 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.9° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 13,793 feet.
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METAR KABQ 211852Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 31/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP053 T03111083 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | CONC-G | 45° |
| 08 | 13,793 ft | 150 ft | CONC-G | 90° |
| 12 | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | CONC-G | 129° |
| 21 | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | CONC-G | 225° |
| 26 | 13,793 ft | 150 ft | CONC-G | 270° |
| 30 | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | CONC-G | 309° |
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