Large International Airport • Sacramento, CA, United States
Elevation: 27 ft (8 m) • 38.6954, -121.5910
Sacramento International Airport (KSMF / SMF) is a large international airport serving Sacramento, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 27 ft (8 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.0° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,601 feet.
TAF KSMF 211720Z 2118/2218 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM220000 17011KT P6SM SKC FM221200 16005KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L | 8,601 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 181° |
| 17R | 8,598 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 181° |
| 35L | 8,598 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 1° |
| 35R | 8,601 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 1° |
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