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.
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CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KYKM 211453Z 30005KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01890067 51010 $
TAF KYKM 211120Z 2112/2212 35011KT P6SM FEW250
| 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