William R Fairchild International Airport (KCLM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for William R Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles, WA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

William R Fairchild International Airport (KCLM) is a regional airport serving Port Angeles, WA at 291 ft. KCLM reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 13, 27, 31), longest 6,347 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.175. Track KCLM in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0753Z (12:53 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

260° 4 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

11,000 ft

Altimeter

29.88"

Temp / Dew

55°F / 13°C

dew 52°F / 11°C

Wind from the west (260°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KCLM 130753Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM OVC110 13/11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01280111 401940106

What changed at KCLM?

Since the 0653Z (11:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.

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Current pilot readout for KCLM

KCLM is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 150 ft (field elevation 291 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KCLM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
27FAV	6,347 ft	ASP	4 kt head	2 kt left
31	3,255 ft	ASP	1 kt head	4 kt left
13	3,255 ft	ASP	1 kt tail	4 kt right
09	6,347 ft	ASP	4 kt tail	2 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.

KCLM weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around William R Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles, WA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KCLM is headed.

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Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCLM

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0614Z (11:14 PM PDT) · 81 NM SE of KCLM · 13,500 ft MSL · E75L

light rime 11,500–14,000 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA163025/TM 0614/FL135/TP E75L/SK TOP 140/TA M8/IC LGT RIME 115-140/RM ZSE

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA163025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0614Reported at 06:14 UTC.

FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

SK TOP 140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 115-140Icing: light rime 11,500–14,000 ft.

RM ZSERemarks.

PIREP0559Z (10:59 PM PDT) · 85 NM S of KCLM · during climb · E75L

moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv turbulence

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OLM UA /OV OLM200020/TM 0559/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-ABV/RM DURC ZSE

OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OLM200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0559Reported at 05:59 UTC.

FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-…Turbulence: moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv.

RM DURC ZSERemarks.

PIREP0520Z (10:20 PM PDT) · 65 NM SE of KCLM · 1,400 ft MSL · B739

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SEA UA /OV SEA140002/TM 0520/FL014/TP B739/SK BKN014

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA140002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.

FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0406Z (9:06 PM PDT) · 24 NM E of KCLM · during descent · B738

light rime 16,000–14,500 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA312048/TM 0406/FL145/TP B738/TA -14/IC LGT RIME 160-145/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA312048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.

FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TA -14Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 160-145Icing: light rime 16,000–14,500 ft.

RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.

PIREP0359Z (8:59 PM PDT) · 28 NM N of KCLM · during descent · B748

moderate 29,000–15,000 ft turbulence

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SEA UA /OV SEA310080/TM 0359/FL290/TP B748/TB MOD 290-150/RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRANSITION-ZSE

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA310080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.

FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.

TP B748Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD 290-150Turbulence: moderate 29,000–15,000 ft.

RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRA…Remarks.

PIREP0355Z (8:55 PM PDT) · 49 NM E of KCLM · during descent · E75L

light to moderate 18,000–15,000 ft light chop 15,000–12,000 ft turbulence

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PAE UA /OV PAE340015/TM 0355/FL180/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP 150-120/RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSE

PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PAE340015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0355Reported at 03:55 UTC.

FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP …Turbulence: light to moderate 18,000–15,000 ft light chop 15,000–12,000 ft.

RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSERemarks.

PIREP0341Z (8:41 PM PDT) · 60 NM E of KCLM · 17,000 ft MSL · E75L

light to moderate 17,000–25,000 ft turbulence

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SEA UA /OV PAE065010/TM 0341/FL170/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 170-250/RM ZSE

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PAE065010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.

FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT-MOD 170-250Turbulence: light to moderate 17,000–25,000 ft.

RM ZSERemarks.

PIREP0248Z (7:48 PM PDT) · 71 NM S of KCLM · 27,000 ft MSL · K35R

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OLM UA /OV OLM250010/TM 0248/FL270/TP K35R/SK TOP270/RM ZSE

OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OLM250010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0248Reported at 02:48 UTC.

FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.

TP K35RAircraft type reporting.

SK TOP270Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZSERemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KCLM

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KCLM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 4/10 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 3,600 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 99%LIFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 4/14 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 300 ft

Lowest vis: 10 sm

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

27: 75%
31: 15%
09: 7%
13: 3%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)

TAF KCLM 130520Z 1306/1406 30006KT P6SM BKN100 OVC200 FM130700 28008KT P6SM VCSH OVC070 FM131200 26010KT P6SM OVC025 FM132100 31009KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050 FM140100 28007KT P6SM OVC030

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KCLM
IATA: CLM
FAA LID: CLM
City: Port Angeles
State: Washington
Country: United States
Elevation: 291 ft
Coordinates: 48.1202, -123.5000
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 6,347 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
AWOS/ASOS: 135.175 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset: 18h 24m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KNOWPort Angeles Cgas AirportPort Angeles, WA4 nm EVFR METAR US-1146Port Angeles Seaplane BasePort Angeles, WA3 nm E WN21Lawson AirparkPort Angeles, WA5 nm SE 7WA0Big Andy AirportPort Angeles, WA6 nm W WN29Blue Ribbon AirportSequim, WA12 nm E KW28Sequim Valley AirportSequim, WA13 nm E

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

7 airports

KFHRFriday Harbor AirportFriday Harbor, WA31 nm NEVFR METAR KNRACoupeville Nolf AirportCoupeville, WA35 nm EVFR METAR KNUWWhidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)Oak Harbor, WA37 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KORSOrcas Island AirportEastsound, WA42 nm NEVFR METAR KBVSSkagit Regional AirportBurlington, WA48 nm NEVFR METAR KPWTBremerton National AirportBremerton, WA48 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KPAESeattle Paine Field International AirportEverett, WA51 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KAWOArlington Municipal AirportArlington, WA54 nm EVFR METAR KSHNSanderson FieldShelton, WA55 nm SVFR METAR KBLIBellingham International AirportBellingham, WA56 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KBFIKing County International Airport - Boeing FieldSeattle, WA60 nm SEMVFR METAR · TAF KSEASeattle–Tacoma International AirportSeattle, WA63 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KCLM

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCLM reported VFR conditions during about 78.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 237 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.7 kt, calm 21.8% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#770 of 1,400

Regional rank

#10

State rank

#18

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

78.7%

MVFR

13.2%

IFR

5.0%

LIFR

4.5%

Est. VFR days/yr

237

Most VFR month

April

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

4,300 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

21.8%

Median wind

4 kt

Gusty hours

5.7%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

156

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

511 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KCLM monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	63.3	19.3	9.8	7.6
Feb	71.2	17.3	7.0	4.5
Mar	80.4	13.4	3.8	2.3
Apr	84.0	11.8	2.7	1.5
May	82.2	10.9	3.9	3.0
Jun	82.7	11.2	3.5	2.6
Jul	81.0	8.7	3.8	6.5
Aug	79.7	9.8	3.9	6.5
Sep	82.6	7.6	3.8	6.0
Oct	79.3	10.3	4.8	5.5
Nov	73.4	16.4	5.9	4.3
Dec	67.3	22.2	7.3	3.2

Average wind by month

KCLM average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	4.0 kt
Feb	4.4 kt
Mar	4.4 kt
Apr	5.3 kt
May	5.7 kt
Jun	5.8 kt
Jul	6.1 kt
Aug	5.1 kt
Sep	4.0 kt
Oct	3.7 kt
Nov	4.1 kt
Dec	4.0 kt

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KCLM weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KCLM?+

KCLM has 4 runways: 09, 13, 27, 31; the longest is 6,347 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KCLM report its own weather?+

Yes. William R Fairchild International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KCLM have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KCLM broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KCLM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCLM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for William R Fairchild International Airport (KCLM)

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