Medium Regional Airport • Biloxi, MS, United States
Elevation: 33 ft (10 m) • 30.4104, -88.9244
Keesler Air Force Base (KBIX / BIX) is a medium regional airport serving Biloxi, MS, United States, situated at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.3° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 7,630 feet.
METAR KBIX 230955Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01750153
TAF KBIX 231000Z 2310/2416 VRB06KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3000INS BECMG 2315/2316 16012G18KT 9999 SCT150 QNH2995INS BECMG 2401/2402 16007KT 9999 FEW180 QNH3001INS TX26/2318Z TN17/2310Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 7,630 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 35° |
| 21 | 7,630 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 215° |
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