Small General Aviation Airport • Sumter, SC, United States
Elevation: 182 ft (55 m) • 33.9950, -80.3613
Sumter Airport (KSMS / SUM) is a small general aviation airport serving Sumter, SC, United States, situated at an elevation of 182 ft (55 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 8.2° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,501 feet.
METAR KSMS 201535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A3029 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,501 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 43° |
| 14 | 3,081 ft | 120 ft | Grass | 134° |
| 23 | 5,501 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 223° |
| 32 | 3,081 ft | 120 ft | Grass | 314° |
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