Small General Aviation Airport • Big Spring, TX, United States
Elevation: 2,573 ft (784 m) • 32.2126, -101.5220
Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport (KBPG / HCA) is a small general aviation airport serving Big Spring, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,573 ft (784 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.2° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,802 feet.
METAR KBPG 210135Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM OVC007 13/11 A3015 RMK AO2 T01320110
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 4,601 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 66° |
| 17 | 8,802 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 181° |
| 24 | 4,601 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 246° |
| 35 | 8,802 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 1° |
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