Medium Regional Airport • Jamestown, ND, United States
Elevation: 1,500 ft (457 m) • 46.9297, -98.6782
Jamestown Regional Airport (KJMS / JMS) is a medium regional airport serving Jamestown, ND, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,500 ft (457 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.0° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,500 feet.
METAR KJMS 221056Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP073 T00500006
TAF KJMS 221120Z 2212/2312 16004KT P6SM FEW250 FM221500 14014G22KT P6SM BKN250 FM221900 14018G28KT P6SM BKN150 FM230300 18017G27KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 2303/2309 4SM -SHRA BR OVC030 FM230900 18013G21KT P6SM BKN150
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 5,749 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 44° |
| 13 | 6,500 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 134° |
| 22 | 5,749 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 224° |
| 31 | 6,500 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 314° |
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