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.
METAR KSBN 202154Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP263 T01061061
TAF KSBN 201738Z 2018/2118 23004KT P6SM SCT050 FM210100 17007KT P6SM FEW250 FM211300 21012G22KT P6SM SCT200
| 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