Medium Regional Airport • Fort Smith, AR, United States
Elevation: 469 ft (143 m) • 35.3366, -94.3674
Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM / FSM) is a medium regional airport serving Fort Smith, AR, United States, situated at an elevation of 469 ft (143 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.1° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 8,000 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KFSM 011053Z 06003KT 10SM FEW100 26/21 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02560211
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 8,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 81° |
| 25 | 8,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 261° |
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