Medium Regional Airport • South Bend, IN, United States
Elevation: 799 ft (244 m) • 41.7087, -86.3173
South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN / SBN) is a medium regional airport serving South Bend, IN, United States, situated at an elevation of 799 ft (244 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.1° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 8,412 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KSBN 220223Z 08009G21KT 2SM +RA BR BKN040 OVC060 14/13 A2988 RMK AO2 T01390128 PNO $
TAF KSBN 220228Z 2202/2224 08012G20KT 3SM -SHRA BKN040 TEMPO 2203/2205 1 1/2SM -SHRA BR BKN025 FM220500 06011G20KT 4SM SHRA OVC015 FM221000 05010G18KT P6SM BKN015 FM221800 02010G19KT P6SM BKN025 FM222100 36011G20KT P6SM SCT040
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L | 4,300 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 88° |
| 09R | 8,412 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 88° |
| 18 | 6,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 179° |
| 27L | 8,412 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 268° |
| 27R | 4,300 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 268° |
| 36 | 6,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 359° |
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