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 011152Z 35006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN220 19/16 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP142 60001 7//// T01890156 10211 20189 58005 $
| 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