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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KCLM 171253Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM OVC012 13/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01280117
TAF KCLM 171129Z 1712/1812 27003KT P6SM BKN010 OVC035 FM171700 VRB04KT P6SM BKN020 FM172000 31007KT P6SM SCT035 FM180100 29008KT P6SM SCT050 FM180900 27005KT 6SM BR BKN009
| 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