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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KBIX 221455Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM FEW017 30/26 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP175 T03010258 52017
TAF KBIX 221000Z 2210/2316 21012KT 9999 SCT015 BKN025 BKN200 QNH2996INS TEMPO 2210/2214 BKN015 BECMG 2217/2218 21012G18KT 9999 VCTS SCT025CB SCT100 BKN200 QNH3003INS BECMG 2222/2223 23012KT 9999 NSW FEW020 SCT200 QNH3004INS BECMG 2308/2309 26012KT 9999 BKN015 QNH3008INS TX32/2218Z TN27/2211Z
| 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