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METAR Decoder/ KBIX

KBIX — Current METAR, Biloxi/Keesler AFB, MS, US

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Flight category

VFR

Visual conditions — ceiling > 3,000 ft and visibility > 5 sm.

What do VFR, MVFR, IFR & LIFR mean?▾
CategoryCeilingVisibility
VFRVisual Flight Rulesgreater than 3,000 ft AGLandgreater than 5 sm
MVFRMarginal VFR1,000 to 3,000 ft AGLand/or3 to 5 sm
IFRInstrument Flight Rules500 to below 1,000 ft AGLand/or1 to less than 3 sm
LIFRLow IFRbelow 500 ft AGLand/orless than 1 sm

Raw METAR · observed 220655Z

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Decoded METAR

WindWind calm.
VisibilityVisibility 10+ (or more) statute miles.
Skyfew clouds at 17,000 ft.
TemperatureTemperature 23.4°C (74°F), dew point 19.9°C (68°F).
AltimeterAltimeter 29.89 inHg (1012 hPa).

Raw TAF · issued 220200Z

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Decoded TAF — forecast

Valid the 22nd at 02:00 UTC to the 23rd at 08:00 UTC

Base forecast — valid the 22nd at 02:00 UTC to the 23rd at 08:00 UTC

  • Wind from 200° at 9 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • In the vicinity thunderstorm.
  • Few clouds at 3,000 ft AGL (cumulonimbus).
  • Scattered clouds at 12,000 ft AGL.
  • Broken clouds at 25,000 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 22nd at 03:00 UTC to the 22nd at 04:00 UTC

  • Wind variable direction at 30 knots, gusting to 40 knots.
  • Visibility 800 meters.
  • Heavy thunderstorm rain.
  • Broken clouds at 2,500 ft AGL (cumulonimbus).

Becoming, the 22nd at 04:00 UTC to the 22nd at 05:00 UTC

  • Wind variable direction at 3 knots.
  • Visibility 9,000 meters.
  • Light showers of rain.
  • In the vicinity thunderstorm.
  • Broken clouds at 3,000 ft AGL (cumulonimbus).
  • Broken clouds at 12,000 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 22nd at 05:00 UTC to the 22nd at 06:00 UTC

  • Wind from 40° at 6 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • No significant weather.
  • Few clouds at 3,500 ft AGL.
  • Scattered clouds at 12,000 ft AGL.
  • Broken clouds at 25,000 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 22nd at 17:00 UTC to the 22nd at 18:00 UTC

  • Wind from 170° at 10 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • In the vicinity showers of.
  • Scattered clouds at 3,500 ft AGL.
  • Scattered clouds at 15,000 ft AGL.

Temporarily, the 22nd at 19:00 UTC to the 22nd at 23:00 UTC

  • Wind variable direction at 12 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
  • Visibility 4,800 meters.
  • Light thunderstorm rain.
  • Broken clouds at 3,500 ft AGL (cumulonimbus).

Becoming, the 22nd at 23:00 UTC to the 22nd at 24:00 UTC

  • Wind from 190° at 6 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • No significant weather.
  • Few clouds at 3,500 ft AGL.
  • Scattered clouds at 12,000 ft AGL.
  • Scattered clouds at 25,000 ft AGL.

Source: NOAA/FAA Aviation Weather Center. For information only — not for flight planning or navigation; always use official briefing sources.

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