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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KALB 011134Z 07003KT 2SM -RA BR SCT005 BKN012 OVC043 19/19 A3001 RMK AO2 P0019 T01940189 $
| 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