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.
METAR KSMF 221153Z 13005KT 10SM -RA FEW040 OVC050 10/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 P0004 60004 70032 T01000083 10106 20089 53009
TAF KSMF 221120Z 2212/2312 17008KT P6SM -RA BKN050 FM221800 17006KT P6SM OVC025 FM222200 VRB05KT P6SM BKN050
| 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