Medium Regional Airport • Mobile, AL, United States
Elevation: 26 ft (8 m) • 30.6268, -88.0681
Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM / BFM) is a medium regional airport serving Mobile, AL, United States, situated at an elevation of 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.9° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 9,618 feet.
METAR KBFM 231053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01560156
TAF KBFM 231120Z 2312/2412 00000KT P6SM SKC FM231400 14010G18KT P6SM FEW110 FM240200 13005KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 9,618 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 139° |
| 18 | 7,800 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 180° |
| 32 | 9,618 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 319° |
| 36 | 7,800 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 360° |
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