Small General Aviation Airport • Sanford, ME, United States
Elevation: 244 ft (74 m) • 43.3939, -70.7080
Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (KSFM / SFM) is a small general aviation airport serving Sanford, ME, United States, situated at an elevation of 244 ft (74 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.3° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,000 feet.
METAR KSFM 201356Z AUTO 30013G19KT 10SM BKN050 07/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192 T00721033
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 58° |
| 14 | 4,999 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 120° |
| 25 | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 238° |
| 32 | 4,999 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 300° |
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