Medium Regional Airport • Scottsbluff, NE, United States
Elevation: 3,967 ft (1209 m) • 41.8740, -103.5960
Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport (KBFF / BFF) is a medium regional airport serving Scottsbluff, NE, United States, situated at an elevation of 3,967 ft (1209 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.0° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,279 feet.
METAR KBFF 221053Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP024 T01611039
TAF KBFF 220520Z 2206/2306 10007KT P6SM FEW250 FM221800 20012G20KT P6SM SCT250 FM222200 21020G32KT P6SM SCT150 FM230100 31020G30KT P6SM BKN150
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 8,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 68° |
| 12 | 8,279 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 136° |
| 23 | 8,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 248° |
| 30 | 8,279 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 316° |
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