Medium Regional Airport • Springfield, IL, United States
Elevation: 598 ft (182 m) • 39.8441, -89.6779
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI / SPI) is a medium regional airport serving Springfield, IL, United States, situated at an elevation of 598 ft (182 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.5° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 7,999 feet.
METAR KSPI 201352Z 03004KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP284 T00831017
TAF KSPI 201142Z 2012/2112 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM201900 17007KT P6SM FEW250 FM210300 18011KT P6SM SKC WS020/24045KT
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 7,999 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 41° |
| 13 | 7,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 127° |
| 18 | 5,300 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 180° |
| 22 | 7,999 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 221° |
| 31 | 7,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 307° |
| 36 | 5,300 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 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