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KMOB/MOB METAR & TAF Mobile Regional Airport

Mobile, AlabamaElevation 219 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR46 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
040@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
128 ft
-91 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0256Z (9:56 PM local) · 46 min old

KMOB is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
40° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 11°C
63°F / 52°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.30 inHg
1026.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP260
sea-level pressure 1026.0 hPa
T01670106
precise temperature 16.7°C, dew point 10.6°C
53012
3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (1.2 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

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

VFR
VFR
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at MOB.

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 from 40° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 55 NE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/53 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/53 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 80/55 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/60 NE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/62 E 9 kt – 3%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 81/64 E 9 kt – 34%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 SE 9 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 0342Z.

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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW18361533 40°40°6 kt40°40° 640°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
040° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 365 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
36
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
33
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
15
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
18
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

5 runways · longest 8,502 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,376 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18180°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36360°T
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
60 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H2
H3
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H3
15/33
Dimensions
8,502 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 15144°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33324°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
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
128 ft
Pressure altitude
-161 ft
Field elevation
219 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.30 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
2311Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1203Z 7:03 AM
Loggable night
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2311Z (6:11 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1103Z (6:03 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

Mobile Regional Airport is in Mobile, Alabama. Field elevation 219 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerANDY WILSON
Manager phone251-633-4510
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMOB / MOB
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.6912, -88.2428
Distance from city11 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF118.300
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.5
APP/DEP
A/D
124.75
ATIS
ATIS
119.85
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.3
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
41.05
ARNG OPS
MISC
34.5
AIR
OPS
122.2
ANNISTON RDO
RDO
118.3
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

KMOB traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 61 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
33.6
AVG OPS/DAY
58.4
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 73 to 95 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 41%Piston single 23%Jet 15%Airliner 9%Helicopter 9%Twin 4%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~106 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~33 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~14 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~14 landings/mo
›AS65 (Helicopter) · ~13 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›TEX2 (Unknown)
›P28A (Piston single)
›AS65 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›H60 (Helicopter)

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.

KBFM Mobile Downtown Airport
10 NM SE
VFR
KPQL Trent Lott International Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
KNBJ Naval Outlying Field Barin
36 NM SE
VFR
KJKA Jack Edwards National Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KBIX Keesler Air Force Base
39 NM SW
VFR
KGPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
46 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›TPA: HEL/SNGL SRS CAT I 800 FT AGL, 1300 FT AGL FIXED WING ACFT, OVHD 1800 FT AGL.
›ARPT CONSTD PRIOR TO FAA ACT. AIRSPACE ACTION NOT ON FILE.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWYS 15 & 33 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY. HIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET STEP 3 OR HYR, BASED ON WX CONDS.
›MIL USE ONLY HELIPAD LCTD AT USCG APRON.
›RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CLSD 2200-0700 EXCP FOR EMERG OPNS.
›LNDG FEE FOR NON-SKED COML ACFT OVR 65000 LBS.
›MOB TWY C BTN TWY A AND TWY C3 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 78FT
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›CONDS NOT MNTD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›COAST GUARD; W APRON , E APRON.
›RVR UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KMOB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMOB have a METAR?
Yes. KMOB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMOB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KMOB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KMOB?
KMOB sits at 219 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMOB?
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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