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KNBJ/NHX Weather Naval Outlying Field Barin

Foley, AlabamaElevation 54 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
030@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
965 ft
+911 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2154Z (4:54 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KNBJ is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 123 minutes old.

WIND
30° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 12°C
77°F / 54°F. 13°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.21 inHg
1023 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP230
sea-level pressure 1023.0 hPa
T02500117
precise temperature 25.0°C, dew point 11.7°C
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station needs maintenance
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (123 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 30° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/53 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/53 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/56 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/60 NE 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/63 E 9 kt – 5%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 80/64 E 9 kt – 33%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 82 SE 9 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 2356Z.

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
NESW09271533 30°30°9 kt30°30° 930°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
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
030° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 335 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
33
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
BEST
09
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
27
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
15
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
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 5,000 ft

15/33
Dimensions
5,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 15
RWY 33
09/27
Dimensions
5,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
965 ft
Pressure altitude
-236 ft
Field elevation
54 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.21 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
2309Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1200Z 7:00 AM
Loggable night
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1100Z (6:00 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

Naval Outlying Field Barin is in Foley, Alabama. Field elevation 54 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCOMMANDING OFFICER
Manager phone850-623-7755
AttendedALL HOLS, CLSD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNBJ / NHX
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.3891, -87.6353
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF126.200
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.200
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KNBJ traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-10-23, 14 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
5.4
AVG OPS/DAY
12.4
Activity trend over 7 days: rising, from 2 to 10 operations per dayOperations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~11 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›TEX2 (Unknown)

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.

KJKA Jack Edwards National Airport
6 NM S
VFR
KNPA Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field
17 NM E
VFR
KPNS Pensacola International Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KBFM Mobile Downtown Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KMOB Mobile Regional Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KNSE Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North
38 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›850-623-7372
›MISC: CTL AGCY WHITING FLD DSN 868-7475, C850-623-7475.
›ATTENDED BY CRASH CREW PERSONNEL 1300-0400Z++ MON, 1300Z++ TUE-FRI OR AS REQUIRED FOR TRAINING OF MIL T-34 ACFT.
›USED FOR PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES BY MIL T-34 TYPE ACFT.
›RSTD: HI VOLUME OF MIL TRNG OPS FR SFC TO 5000 FT MSL WI 2 MILES; ADVS TFC ON 126.2. TRAIN WING 5 AND 6 ACFT ONLY. PPR FOR ALL OTHER ACFT. CLSD FLD OPR PROH EXC LO APCH.
›FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KNBJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNBJ have a METAR?
Yes. KNBJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KNBJ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KNBJ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KNBJ?
KNBJ sits at 54 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNBJ?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.