Medium Regional Airport • Salmon, ID, United States
Elevation: 4,043 ft (1232 m) • 45.1222, -113.8820
Lemhi County Airport (KSMN / SMN) is a medium regional airport serving Salmon, ID, United States, situated at an elevation of 4,043 ft (1232 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.2° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,150 feet.
METAR KSMN 221056Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT110 07/M01 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP978 T00671006
TAF KSMN 221120Z 2212/2312 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN150 FM221500 23009G15KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM221700 26015G29KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM230000 27015G23KT 4SM -RASN BKN025 OVC050 FM230400 24009G18KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC025 PROB30 2309/2312 6SM -SN OVC025
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 5,150 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 188° |
| 35 | 5,150 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 8° |
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