KIAB / IAB — McConnell Air Force Base

MVFR

Medium Regional Airport • Wichita, KS, United States

Elevation: 1,371 ft (418 m) • 37.6219, -97.2682

McConnell Air Force Base (KIAB / IAB) is a medium regional airport serving Wichita, KS, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,371 ft (418 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.9° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 12,000 feet.

Current METAR

METAR KIAB 231255Z AUTO 20018G29KT 10SM SCT016 OVC028 21/18 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 19029/38 SLP023 T02120182 $
Category:
MVFR
Wind:
200° at 18 knots gusting 29 kt
Visibility:
10SM
Temp/Dew:
21°C / 18°C
Altimeter:
29.62 inHg

TAF Forecast

TAF AMD KIAB 231135Z 2311/2416 20020G30KT 9999 OVC010 540105 QNH2962INS 
  BECMG 2313/2314 17015G25KT 9999 OVC005 540054 QNH2958INS 
  BECMG 2316/2317 19015G25KT 9999 BKN025 OVC150 520004 QNH2945INS 
  TEMPO 2321/2323 VCTS BKN012 OVC025CB 
  BECMG 2322/2323 VRB20G30KT 6000 -TSRA BKN003 OVC012CB QNH2945INS 
  TEMPO 2400/2404 VRB30G40KT 3200 +TSRAGR OVC003CB 
  BECMG 2404/2405 35006KT 9999 NSW FEW015 SCT100 520104 QNH2964INS 
  BECMG 2414/2415 02010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH2979INS TX26/2321Z TN19/2313Z

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
01L 12,000 ft 200 ft Concrete 13°
01R 12,000 ft 300 ft Asphalt/Concrete 13°
19L 12,000 ft 300 ft Asphalt/Concrete 193°
19R 12,000 ft 200 ft Concrete 193°

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KEGT
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KEQA
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KEWK
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KWLD
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Understanding Aviation Weather

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

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.