Medium Regional Airport • Bluefield, WV, United States
Elevation: 2,857 ft (871 m) • 37.2958, -81.2077
Mercer County Airport (KBLF / BLF) is a medium regional airport serving Bluefield, WV, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,857 ft (871 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 8.0° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,742 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KBLF 011052Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP201 T01940178
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 4,742 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 41° |
| 23 | 4,742 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 221° |
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