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
METAR KBFM 221753Z 21012G20KT 10SM SCT031 SCT039 SCT049 32/25 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T03220250 10333 20272 50001
| 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