Medium Regional Airport • Belleville, IL, United States
Elevation: 459 ft (140 m) • 38.5452, -89.8352
Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (KBLV / BLV) is a medium regional airport serving Belleville, IL, United States, situated at an elevation of 459 ft (140 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.2° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 10,000 feet.
METAR KBLV 220755Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP169 T01620098 $
TAF KBLV 220805Z 2208/2314 21009KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3003INS BECMG 2214/2215 23012G20KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2995INS BECMG 2223/2224 20009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2992INS TX26/2221Z TN14/2211Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14L | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 136° |
| 14R | 8,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 136° |
| 32L | 8,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 316° |
| 32R | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 316° |
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