Medium Regional Airport • Portsmouth, NH, United States
Elevation: 100 ft (30 m) • 43.0779, -70.8233
Portsmouth International at Pease Airport (KPSM / PSM) is a medium regional airport serving Portsmouth, NH, United States, situated at an elevation of 100 ft (30 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.2° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 11,321 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KPSM 011226Z 00000KT 3SM -RA BR BKN020 OVC070 16/14 A3007 RMK AO2A SLP185
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 11,321 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 149° |
| 34 | 11,321 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 329° |
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