Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 7:53 PM CDT, Oct 27, KBFM is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KBFM right now.
Live aviation weather for Mobile Downtown Airport in Mobile, AL, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM) is a regional airport serving Mobile, AL at a field elevation of 26 ft. KBFM reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (14/32, 18/36), the longest 9,618 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.19 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBFM 280053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP221 T01720139
What changed at KBFM?
Since the 2353Z (6:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2353Z (6:53 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KBFM
KBFM is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -50 ft (field elevation 26 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KBFM by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KBFM reported VFR in 83% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 274 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 18% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 36 had the best headwind 30% of the time, runway 14 25%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 81 days a year. 56% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 5% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 44 days a year, and fog or mist on 153. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 16% of hours, against 2% in June.
Field elevation is 26 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,820 ft, 1,794 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 9,618 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 18 | 7,800 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 32 | 9,618 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 36 | 7,800 ft | PEM | - | - |
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KBFM runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 14/329,618 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBFMWind
- 14
- no steady wind
- 32
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 18/367,800 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBFMWind
- 18
- no steady wind
- 36
- no steady wind
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBFM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBFM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
GZH UA /OV MVC360020/TM 2359/FL310/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
GZH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MVC360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-11Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBFM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBFM reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 36
- 62%
- 14
- 26%
- 32
- 10%
- 18
- 2%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (6:27 PM CDT)
TAF KBFM 272327Z 2800/2824 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM281200 05007KT P6SM SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBFM's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Concrete · 9,618 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 14/32, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0700-2300 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KBFM
- IATA
- BFM
- FAA LID
- BFM
- City
- Mobile
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.6268, -88.0681
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,618 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 135.575 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 28m
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Historical Flying Weather at KBFM
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBFM reported VFR conditions during about 82.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 274 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.0 kt, calm 14.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72.7 | 14.2 | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 67.6 | 14.2 | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Mar | 73.1 | 15.1 | 6.6 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 77.7 | 14.0 | 5.8 | 2.5 |
| May | 85.8 | 10.9 | 2.6 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 91.9 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 92.8 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 91.3 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 89.9 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 86.6 | 9.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| Nov | 80.8 | 10.3 | 6.0 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 65.2 | 16.3 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.7 kt |
| Feb | 6.7 kt |
| Mar | 6.9 kt |
| Apr | 6.8 kt |
| May | 6.1 kt |
| Jun | 5.1 kt |
| Jul | 4.3 kt |
| Aug | 4.7 kt |
| Sep | 5.6 kt |
| Oct | 6.1 kt |
| Nov | 6.4 kt |
| Dec | 6.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBFM airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Mobile Downtown Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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