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KBLV/BLV METAR & TAF Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport

Belleville, IllinoisElevation 459 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
19 ft
-440 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0155Z (8:55 PM local) · 10 min old

KBLV is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 10°C
55°F / 50°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.23 inHg
1023.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP240
sea-level pressure 1024.0 hPa
T01270099
precise temperature 12.7°C, dew point 9.9°C
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0000Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

KBLV forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 22°C expected at 2000Z on day 27.
  • Minimum temperature 10°C expected at 1200Z on day 27.
VFR
0000Z7:00 PM0600Z1:00 AM1200Z7:00 AM1800Z1:00 PM0000Z7:00 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at BLV.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 50F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 50 0 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 76/51 S 8 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/53 S 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 83/55 S 8 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 82/56 S 7 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 76/57 SE 6 kt – 43%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/57 S 6 kt – 27%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 76 S 11 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 0204Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW14L32R14R32LCALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 10,000 ft

14L/32R
Dimensions
10,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14L137°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
RWY 32R317°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
14R/32L
Dimensions
8,006 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14R137°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 32L317°T
Displaced threshold184 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
19 ft
Pressure altitude
149 ft
Field elevation
459 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.23 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2306Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2306Z (6:06 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport is in Belleville, Illinois. Field elevation 459 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerDARREN V. JAMES
Manager phone618-566-5240
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBLV / BLV
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5452, -89.8352
Distance from city14 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.2
ST LOUIS APP/DEP
A/D
138.55
126 ARW COMD POST
ACP
128.7
ATIS
ATIS
121.75
CLNC DEL
CLD
119.2
GND
GND
23.98
PMSV METRO
PMSV
130.65
375 AW COMD POST
POST
139.85
PTD
PTD
118.65
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KBLV traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-25, 65 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
12.7
AVG OPS/DAY
19.6
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 1 to 14 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 44%Airliner 26%Piston single 12%Jet 11%Turboprop 3%Helicopter 2%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›LJ35 (Unknown) · ~60 landings/mo
›A320 (Airliner) · ~29 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~16 landings/mo
›B38M (Jet) · ~14 landings/mo
›A319 (Airliner) · ~13 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›LJ35 (Unknown)
›B737 (Airliner)
›P28A (Piston single)
›TEX2 (Unknown)
›A4 (Jet)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KCPS St Louis Downtown Airport
15 NM W
VFR
KALN St Louis Regional Airport
23 NM NW
VFR
KSAR Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field
25 NM S
VFR
KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KENL Centralia Municipal Airport
35 NM E
VFR
KSUS Spirit of St Louis Airport
39 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TFC PAT: OVHD, FTR ACFT, 2500 FT; RECTANGULAR 2000 FT; LGT ACFT AND COPTER RECTANGULAR 1500 FT. DURG VFR COND; TKOF, LOW APCH, TOUCH AND GO AND CLSD PAT, ACFT WILL NOT EXCEED 2000 FT TIL FLD BDRY TO AVOID OVHD PAT.
›PCR VALUE: 870/R/B/W/T
›MISC: FIRST 6000 FT OF RWY 32L IS ASPH, REMAINING 2006 FT IS CONC; LOCKED WHEEL TURNS ON ASPH PORTION OF RWY PROHIBITED. 180 DEG TURNS ON ASPH PORTION OF RWY IS AUTHORIZED FOR LGT & MED CATAGORY ACFT ONLY.
›HAS 1000 FT OVRN BOTH ENDS.
›ARFF INDEX C AVBL WITH 72 HRS PRIOR NOTICE 618-566-5233.
›LNDG FEE (N/A FOR MIL AIRCRAFT).
›USAF BASE OPERATION 618-256-1861/KEITH WOLFE 618-256-4101.
›375AMW SCOTT AFB BELLEVILLE IL 62225
›375AMW SCOTT AFB BELLEVILLE IL 62225.
›MIL ACFT: RWY 32L 1000 FT OVRN AVBL; RWY 14R 1000 FT OVRN AVBL.
›SMALL UAS (SUAS) OPR CLASS D AIRSPACE SFC TO 400 FT AGL.
›TRAIN TRACK LCTD APRX 1650 FT FROM DTHR OF RWY 32L; RWY 32L APCH LGT INTERRUPTED BY PASSING TRAIN.
›REMARKS: O/S UFN. CTC TWR OR WX FOR MORE INFO.
›MISC: RWY 14L WINDS EST.
›CUST/AG/IMG - CUST AVBL. CTC BASE OPS 72 HRS PRIOR TO EXP ARR TO COORD. CIV ACFT MUST BE CLEARED BY US CUST IF GIVEN A MIN 72 HR NTC PRIOR TO ACFT ARR.
›ACFT WITH WINGSPANS MORE THAN 170' ARE PROHIBITED FM TXG ON SCOTT MAIN RAMP TAXI LANE WO AFLD MGMT APVL.
›CTC 375 AMW COMD POST 20 MIN PRIOR TO ARR FOR HOT PIT REQ.
›SERVICE-TRAN ALERT: HOT PIT REFUL AVBL TO CERTAIN ACFT WITH 3 HR PN AND MAX OF 2 AT A TIME.
›MISC: ACARS AVBL.
›TRAN ALERT SCOTT AFB: OPR 1200-0400Z++ WKD; 1400-2300Z++ WKEND; CLSD FEDERAL HOL. MILITARY SVC AT MIDAMERICA (CIVILIAN SIDE) OPR 1400-0200Z++, 24 HR PPR OT. FBO MILITARY SVC LTD TO REFUELING (DLA CONTRACT) AND DE-ICING. CTC FBO AT C618-566-5265 FOR SPECIFIC PRK AND SVC.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›CAUTION: UNEXP BUMPS OCCURRING ON TWY G BTN RWYS WHEN CROS BRIDGES AND TUNNELS. USE MIN SPEEDS WHEN OPR IN THE AREA.
›H24 WX SVC AVBL AT DSN 576-5905, C618-256-5905. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC. IF WX FLT UNAVBL, REMOTE SVC AVBL FR 15 OPR WX SQUADRON DSN 576-9755, C618-256-9755.
›TWY H CLSD.
›MISC: EACH RWY HAS DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ARFF SUPPORT. CONSIDER RWY 14L-32R A CIV AIRPORT PROVIDING FAA INDEX B SUPPORT FOR CIV ACFT. ALL MIL ACFT TO EITHER RWY ARE PROVIDED A USAF REDUCED LVL OF SCV FOR CAT LEVELS IAW AFI 32-1001.
›SERVICE-FUEL: A++(MIL). SCOTT AFB FUEL SVC AVBL 1100Z-0500Z, OT RQR 1 HR PN.
›SAFB AIRFIELD OPERATIONS OPEN 24/7.
›LTD DEICING CPBLTY. ACFT CMDRS MUS COORD WITH SAFB COMD POST DSN 576-5891, C618-256-5891 FOR AVAIL AT LEAST 24 HR PRIOR TO DEP.
›CIVILIAN FBO AVBL 1200-2030Z++, C618-566-5265.
›RSTD: FULL WX SVC AVBL H24. COMBAT WX FLIGHT DSN 576-3663, C618-256-3663. BLDG OBST MAY IMPACT PREVAILING VIS 200-320 DEG. ATC WILL ENHANCE SFC OBSN WHEN TWR IS LESS THAN 4 SM AND DIFFERENT THAN RPT VIS.REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL FROM 15 OPERATIONAL SQUADRON, DSN 576-9755, C618-256-9755.
›MIL SUPPORT FROM SAFB MAY NOT BE AVBL ON MIDAMERICA SIDE OF FLD WO PRIOR COORD THRU SCOTT AFB. PPR ISSUED UP TO 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR.
›ACFT ARRIVING SCOTT AFB WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR AFTER HRS CTC BASE OPS 24 HRS IN ADVANCE C618-256-1861.
›ALL INBOUND ACFT ARRIVING SCOTT AFB MUST CTC 375 COMD POST OR 126TH ANG COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
›PARKING AT THE 126 ARW RAMP IS OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY REQUIRING 48 HRS PPR. PPR CALL DSN 760-9977, C 618-229-9977, OR 126TH CP C 618-229-9060.
›MIL RAMPS CLSD TO CIVIL ACFT WITHOUTPRIOR COORDINATION AND A LANDING PERMIT NR ON FILE.
›RSTD; SCOTT AFB IS PPR. THE 375 MIL FLIGHT SVC SECTION IS THE SOLE AGENT FOR ISSUING PPR NRS TO MIL ACFT OPRG ON OR FM THE SCOTT AFB SIDE.
›DENSE CIV AIR TFC ALL QUAD, ALL ALT. USE CAUTION WHEN UTILIZING TWY G, 0.25 NM E OF RY 14R-32L INT, GRAD CHG OF 3 DEG AND A 70 DEG TURN PRESENT, ON COMING TFC MAY NOT BE VIS DUE TO TERRAIN.
›SCOTT AFB RSTD: DUR BASH WINDOW (WHEN CODE LOW) NO TRANS PAT PERMS; INITIAL TKOF/FULL STOP LDG ARE AT AC DISCRETION. CTC ATIS, PTD, 375 AW COMD POST OR TWR FOR CURRENT CODE.
›TRANSIENT MIL ACFT PARKING ON CIVILLIAN RAMPS CONTACT MIDAMERICA ON 618-566-5265 OR 618-566-5227 FOR AVBL SVCS & PARKING INFO.
›DEER, BIRDS & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
›SAFB IS UNSUITABLE FOR HAZARDOUS CARGO WITHOUT PRIOR COORDINATION AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A ROUTINE LOCATION FOR MISSIONS CARRYING HAZARDOUS CARGO.
›JASU: SCOTT AFB 6(A/M32A-86) 3(AM32-95). MIDAMERICA 2 (A/M 32A-60B) 1 (AM32-95) 2 (A/M 32A-86) 1 (MD-4).
›CIV ACFT FUEL: A+ 100LL (AGI GROUND, AVBL 1400-0200Z++, C618-566-5265.)
›FLUID: SCOTT AFB SP(MIL) PRESAIR(MIL) LHOX(MIL) LOX(MIL).
›OIL: SCOTT AFB O-133-148(MIL) SOAP(MIL)
›SCOTT AFB RSTD: WHEN ARPT IS CODE MODERATE OR SEVER NO LCL IFR/VFR PAT. WHEN ARPT CODE SEVER, TKOF/LDG PROH WO 375 OG/CC APVL. DUR PHASEII, DLY BASH WINDOWS ARE ESTIMATED AS SR+1-SR-1 AND SS+1, SS-1.
›SAFB PPR DSN 576-1861, C618-256-1861. ALL INBD PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC 375 COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. AMC ACFT RSTD DUR BASH PHASEII AND WHEN ARPT ENTERS BIRD WATCH CONDITIONS MODERATE OR SEVERE.
›MILITARY USE: SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY REMARKS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KBLV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBLV have a METAR?
Yes. KBLV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KBLV have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KBLV; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KBLV?
KBLV sits at 459 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBLV?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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