Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Mobile Downtown Airport in Mobile, AL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM) is a regional airport serving Mobile, AL at 26 ft. KBFM reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (14, 18, 32, 36) — longest 9,618 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KBFM in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBFM 290153Z 25003KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02830239
What changed at KBFM?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KBFM
KBFM is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 26 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KBFM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 7,800 ft | PEM | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 9,618 ft | PEM | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 14 | 9,618 ft | PEM | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 7,800 ft | PEM | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBFM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mobile Downtown Airport in Mobile, AL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KBFM is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBFM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PNS UA /OV PNS360025/TM 0123/FL050/TP TEX2/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS360025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV 12J 100 010/TM 0048/FL030/TP TEX2/SK CLR/WX 5SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12J 100 010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 5SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV JKA/TM 0038/FL022/TP A119/SK CLR/WX +10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JKALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP A119Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX +10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS/TM 2341/FL015/TP E170/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PIB UA /OV LBY180010/TM 2318/FL410/TP CL60/SK TOP FL410/RM ZHU
PIB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBY180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP FL410Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MOB UA /OV MOB/TM 2258/FLDURD/TP E145/SK CLR
MOB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV NPA120005/TM 2241/FL042/TP SR22/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV NPA120005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2241Reported at 22:41 UTC.FL042Altitude: 4,200 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS27005/TM 2239/FL045/TP B738/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS27005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ 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 27 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 29%
- 18
- 27%
- 36
- 23%
- 32
- 21%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (6:30 PM CDT)
TAF KBFM 282330Z 2900/2924 23005KT P6SM FEW050 FM291300 26008G14KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 2918/2924 VRB15G25KT 2SM TSRA BR BKN030CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 4
- 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
- 22h 48m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Azalea City Model Aeronautics - Irvington Field — Irvington, AL · 13 mi
- Bay Area RC Society BARCS - Magnolia Landfill — Summerdale, AL · 22 mi
- South Alabama RC Modelers - S Cedar St — Foley, AL · 28 mi
Historical Flying Weather
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.
The FAA airport diagram for Mobile Downtown Airport in Mobile, AL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KBFM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBFM?+
KBFM has 4 runways — 14, 18, 32, 36; the longest is 9,618 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBFM report its own weather?+
Yes — Mobile Downtown Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBFM have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KBFM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBFM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBFM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KBFM airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
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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