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.
METAR KBLF 202352Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP245 60000 T00831106 10106 20078 51010
TAF KBLF 202320Z 2100/2124 VRB03KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 2100/2102 30009G18KT FM211300 24007KT P6SM SKC FM211800 27009G16KT P6SM SCT250
| 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