Barksdale Air Force Base

KBAD · Louisiana, United States

The METAR station used is 69 NM away from the airport
Compass
Wind direction of Barksdale Air Force Base 15/33
Wind: 0 kt, 0 beaufort


Change
0 ft 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000
Cloud Cloud
FEW 900
Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud
OVC 3,300
METAR KAQV 191420Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM HZ FEW009 OVC033 23/20 A3004 RMK AO2 T02280200

METAR Barksdale Air Force Base - KBAD/BAD

Barksdale Air Force Base is a midsized airport in Louisiana, United States. The airport is located at latitude 32.50193 and longitude -93.66263. The airport has one runway: 15/33. The ICAO airport code of this field is KBAD. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is BAD. The airport's IATA code is BAD. The airport is in the Houston FIR.

This aviation weather observation was made for Peason Ridg/Polk Weather Station on April 19, 2024 09:20, local time.

Airport observations

There is little or no wind from a variable direction.

Visibility is 6 mi.

There are few clouds at an altitude of 900 ft and overcast clouds at an altitude of 3,300 ft. The ceiling, broken or more, is 3,300 ft.

Current weather is haze. The temperature and wind chill are 23 °C. The dew point is 20 °C, the relative humidity is 83%. The air pressure at sea level is 30.04 inHg (QNH).

Daylight period

Today the sun rises at 06:39 and sets at 19:47. This applies to Barksdale Air Force Base, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -5 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

Companies

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Runways

Id Heading Crosswind Headwind Crosswind %
15/33 151°-331°

The direction with the greatest headwind component is highlighted and used for crosswind calculation. This does not necessarily mean this direction is in use.

Clouds

900 ft FEW Few clouds
3,300 ft OVC Overcast clouds

Temperature & Weather

Weather Haze
Temperature 22.8 °C
Dewpoint 20.0 °C
Rel. humidity 83%
Kp-index 4 (0-9)

Remarks

AO2Automatic weather station that can determine the type of precipitation
T02280200Temperature is 22.8 °C (73.0 °F), dew point is 20.0 °C (68.0 °F)

Daylight period

Sunrise
06:39
Midday
13:12
Sunset
19:44 (10:04h)

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