Small General Aviation Airport • Albert Lea, MN, United States
Elevation: 1,260 ft (384 m) • 43.6815, -93.3672
Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL / AEL) is a small general aviation airport serving Albert Lea, MN, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,260 ft (384 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.1° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
METAR KAEL 230855Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM SCT290 16/15 A2970 RMK AO2 T01580150 56011
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 2,899 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 47° |
| 17 | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 168° |
| 23 | 2,899 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 227° |
| 35 | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 348° |
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