Small General Aviation Airport • Fort Mcpherson, NT, Canada
Elevation: 116 ft (35 m) • 67.4070, -134.8602
Fort Mcpherson Airport (CZFM / ZFM) is a small general aviation airport serving Fort Mcpherson, NT, Canada, situated at an elevation of 116 ft (35 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 18.6° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 3,500 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR CZFM 042100Z 09004KT 030V150 12SM OVC083 14/02 A2994 RMK AS8 SLP144
TAF CZFM 041840Z 0419/0423 22005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 FM042100 21006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 TEMPO 0421/0423 P6SM -SHRA BKN040 RMK NXT FCST BY 051600Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3,500 ft | 100 ft | GVL | 140° |
| 30 | 3,500 ft | 100 ft | GVL | 320° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM