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.
METAR KFSM 210253Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP228 T01720061 53010
TAF KFSM 202320Z 2100/2124 21006KT P6SM BKN250 FM210300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM211600 21010G18KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070
| 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