Medium Regional Airport • San Antonio, TX, United States
Elevation: 691 ft (211 m) • 29.3842, -98.5811
Lackland Air Force Base (KSKF / SKF) is a medium regional airport serving San Antonio, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 691 ft (211 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.6° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 11,550 feet.
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WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KSKF 011155Z AUTO 15003KT 9SM CLR 26/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02560234 10284 20255 55000 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 11,550 ft | 300 ft | Concrete | 162° |
| 33 | 11,550 ft | 300 ft | Concrete | 342° |
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