Medium Regional Airport • Albany, NY, United States
Elevation: 285 ft (87 m) • 42.7483, -73.8017
Albany International Airport (KALB / ALB) is a medium regional airport serving Albany, NY, United States, situated at an elevation of 285 ft (87 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.0° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,500 feet.
METAR KALB 202051Z 30015G22KT 10SM BKN070 07/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2006 SNE26 SLP228 P0000 60000 T00721089 51005
TAF KALB 201739Z 2018/2118 29014G23KT P6SM FEW040 BKN060 PROB30 2018/2022 5SM -SHSNRA BR OVC030 FM210000 30009KT P6SM SCT060 FM210500 VRB02KT P6SM SKC FM211600 19005KT P6SM SCT140 BKN170
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 8,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 358° |
| 10 | 7,200 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 88° |
| 19 | 8,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 178° |
| 28 | 7,200 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 268° |
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