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.
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METAR KALS 211552Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02221089 $
TAF KALS 211131Z 2112/2212 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM212000 25010KT P6SM FEW150 FM220200 30008KT P6SM SCT150 FM220500 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
| 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