Airport • Bessemer, AL, United States
Elevation: 700 ft (213 m) • 33.3129, -86.9259
Bessemer Airport (KEKY) is a airport serving Bessemer, AL, United States, situated at an elevation of 700 ft (213 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.9° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 6,007 feet.
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CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KEKY 221556Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM BKN023 BKN029 BKN038 28/24 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02830244 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 6,007 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 50° |
| 23 | 6,007 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 230° |
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