Medium Regional Airport • Mobile, AL, United States
Elevation: 219 ft (67 m) • 30.6912, -88.2428
Mobile Regional Airport (KMOB / MOB) is a medium regional airport serving Mobile, AL, United States, situated at an elevation of 219 ft (67 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.8° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,521 feet.
METAR KMOB 231056Z VRB03KT 5SM BR FEW100 FEW200 14/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01440144
TAF KMOB 231120Z 2312/2412 VRB03KT 5SM BR FEW100 FEW200 FM231400 14012G18KT P6SM FEW110 FM240200 14005KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 8,521 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 144° |
| 18 | 4,365 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 32 | 8,521 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 324° |
| 36 | 4,365 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 360° |
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