Medium Regional Airport • Aberdeen, SD, United States
Elevation: 1,302 ft (397 m) • 45.4491, -98.4218
Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR / ABR) is a medium regional airport serving Aberdeen, SD, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,302 ft (397 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.8° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,901 feet.
METAR KABR 240753Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP098 T00111028
TAF KABR 240639Z 2407/2506 32011KT P6SM FEW250 FM241800 28009KT P6SM SCT200 FM241900 25009KT P6SM SCT200 FM242200 22008KT P6SM SCT150 FM250200 25005KT P6SM OVC090
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 6,901 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 135° |
| 17 | 5,500 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 31 | 6,901 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 315° |
| 35 | 5,500 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 360° |
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