Medium Regional Airport • Alamosa, CO, United States
Elevation: 7,539 ft (2298 m) • 37.4349, -105.8670
San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (KALS / ALS) is a medium regional airport serving Alamosa, CO, United States, situated at an elevation of 7,539 ft (2298 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.8° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,519 feet.
METAR KALS 221152Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP117 T00501067 10072 20044 50005
TAF KALS 221127Z 2212/2312 20007KT P6SM BKN200 FM221600 22015G25KT P6SM SCT200 FM222000 24028G38KT P6SM FEW200 FM230200 20012G22KT P6SM SCT200 FM230800 18010KT P6SM SCT200
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 8,519 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 31° |
| 06 | 3,200 ft | 100 ft | Gravel | 76° |
| 20 | 8,519 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 211° |
| 24 | 3,200 ft | 100 ft | Gravel | 256° |
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