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 221654Z VRB05G15KT 10SM FEW029 SCT041 SCT049 32/24 A3010 RMK AO2 T03170244
TAF KBFM 221152Z 2212/2312 20005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN160 FM221800 19009G17KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250 FM230100 22004KT 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