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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KIAB 212155Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM SCT036 30/21 A2973 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP055 T02970213
TAF KIAB 211800Z 2118/2224 VRB06KT 9999 FEW020 QNH2974INS BECMG 2120/2121 35009KT 9999 FEW050 SCT150 QNH2973INS BECMG 2200/2201 03010G15KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB QNH2975INS TEMPO 2202/2205 VRB30G40KT 4800 TSRA BKN035CB BECMG 2206/2207 03012G18KT 9999 NSW SCT007 BKN010 QNH2985INS BECMG 2213/2215 06009KT 9999 SCT025 QNH3000INS TX29/2122Z TN18/2212Z
| 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° |
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