Small General Aviation Airport • Batesville, AR, United States
Elevation: 465 ft (142 m) • 35.7262, -91.6473
Batesville Regional Airport (KBVX / BVX) is a small general aviation airport serving Batesville, AR, United States, situated at an elevation of 465 ft (142 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.8° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,002 feet.
METAR KBVX 221356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 19/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01890106 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 6,002 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 80° |
| 18 | 3,078 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 181° |
| 26 | 6,002 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 260° |
| 36 | 3,078 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 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