Small General Aviation Airport • Brookings, SD, United States
Elevation: 1,648 ft (502 m) • 44.3048, -96.8169
Brookings Regional Airport (KBKX / BKX) is a small general aviation airport serving Brookings, SD, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,648 ft (502 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.6° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,231 feet.
METAR KBKX 231356Z AUTO 19019G25KT 10SM OVC015 18/14 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND 18026/1314 SLP973 T01780144
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5,231 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 129° |
| 17 | 3,599 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 176° |
| 30 | 5,231 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 309° |
| 35 | 3,599 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 356° |
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