Medium Regional Airport • Port Angeles, WA, United States
Elevation: 291 ft (89 m) • 48.1202, -123.5000
William R Fairchild International Airport (KCLM / CLM) is a medium regional airport serving Port Angeles, WA, United States, situated at an elevation of 291 ft (89 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 15.3° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,347 feet.
METAR KCLM 180753Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP205 T00390017 401110033
TAF KCLM 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB02KT P6SM BKN250 FM181700 07005KT P6SM SCT250 FM190200 VRB02KT P6SM BKN250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 6,347 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 105° |
| 13 | 3,245 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt | 148° |
| 26 | 6,347 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 285° |
| 31 | 3,245 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt | 328° |
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