Medium Regional Airport • Yakima, WA, United States
Elevation: 1,099 ft (335 m) • 46.5682, -120.5440
Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (KYKM / YKM) is a medium regional airport serving Yakima, WA, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,099 ft (335 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.4° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,603 feet.
METAR KYKM 202253Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP071 T02560017
TAF KYKM 202320Z 2100/2124 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250 FM212100 21010KT P6SM OVC100
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 3,835 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 60° |
| 09 | 7,603 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 110° |
| 22 | 3,835 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 240° |
| 27 | 7,603 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 290° |
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