Small General Aviation Airport • Beatrice, NE, United States
Elevation: 1,324 ft (404 m) • 40.3013, -96.7541
Beatrice Municipal Airport (KBIE / BIE) is a small general aviation airport serving Beatrice, NE, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,324 ft (404 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.6° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,602 feet.
METAR KBIE 231135Z AUTO 17013G19KT 10SM OVC017 20/17 A2958 RMK AO2 T02000168
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4,401 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 143° |
| 17 | 5,602 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 179° |
| 31 | 4,401 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 323° |
| 35 | 5,602 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 359° |
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