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.
METAR KABQ 231252Z 22011KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01281056 $
TAF KABQ 231138Z 2312/2412 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM231500 27011KT P6SM SCT250 FM231700 28012G22KT P6SM SCT250 FM231900 29020G34KT P6SM BKN250 FM240100 32015G25KT P6SM BKN250 FM240300 36009KT P6SM SCT250 FM240700 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
| 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