Small General Aviation Airport • Barnwell, SC, United States
Elevation: 246 ft (75 m) • 33.2578, -81.3883
Barnwell Regional Airport (KBNL / BNL) is a small general aviation airport serving Barnwell, SC, United States, situated at an elevation of 246 ft (75 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.4° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,255 feet.
METAR KBNL 201915Z AUTO 22007G12KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3022 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,255 ft | 70 ft | Asphalt | 45° |
| 17 | 5,119 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 160° |
| 23 | 5,255 ft | 70 ft | Asphalt | 225° |
| 35 | 5,119 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 340° |
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