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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KBFM 011105Z 36004KT 10SM FEW007 FEW019 26/26 A3005 RMK AO2 T02610256
| 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