Farmington Regional Airport (KFAM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Farmington Regional Airport in Farmington, MO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Farmington Regional Airport (KFAM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Farmington, MO at 946 ft. KFAM reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 4,323 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275. Track KFAM 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.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,500 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,500 ft.
METAR KFAM 290056Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM BKN035 28/24 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02780244 $
What changed at KFAM?
Since the 2356Z (6:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 3,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KFAM
KFAM is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 946 ft). KFAM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCPS, about 50 nm away.
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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 KFAM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 4,323 ft | CON | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 20 | 4,323 ft | CON | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → 3,500 ft.
KFAM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Farmington Regional Airport in Farmington, MO: 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 KFAM is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 KFAM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARG UA /OV ARG360040/TM 0026/FL195/TP CRJ2/TA 07/IC TRACE MIX 195-215/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG360040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL195Altitude: 19,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA 07Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE MIX 195-215Icing: trace mix 19,500–21,500 ft.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MWA UA /OV MWA110030/TM 0020/FL220/TP PA46/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
MWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWA110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG315055/TM 2326/FL210/TP SW4/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG315055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2326Reported at 23:26 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT-MOD RIMEIcing: light to moderate rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
FYG UA /OV FTZ166015 /TM 2223 /FL025 /TP P28A /SK OVC030 /WX FV10SM /TB NEG
FYG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FTZ166015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2223Reported at 22:23 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG360045/TM 2140/FL230/TP B350/TA M03/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2140Reported at 21:40 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFAM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFAM reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02
- 51%
- 20
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFAM
- IATA
- FAM
- FAA LID
- FAM
- City
- Farmington
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 946 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7611, -90.4286
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,323 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCPS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 1m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- RC-Aviators - St Joe State Park — Park Hills, MO · 3 mi
- Mineral Area Modeling Association, Pimville Rd — Park Hills, MO · 7 mi
- Twin City Flyers - Decker Farm — De Soto, MO · 21 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFAM reported VFR conditions during about 79.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 260 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.7 kt, calm 20.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67.3 | 18.3 | 7.7 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 70.2 | 17.3 | 8.1 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 73.9 | 16.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 82.8 | 10.9 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| May | 81.3 | 11.4 | 5.4 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 88.5 | 7.5 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 88.1 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 85.9 | 8.6 | 3.5 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 82.0 | 10.0 | 5.3 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 80.3 | 10.1 | 6.0 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 76.5 | 12.7 | 6.0 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 63.8 | 20.2 | 9.6 | 6.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 6.9 kt |
| Mar | 7.3 kt |
| Apr | 7.2 kt |
| May | 5.6 kt |
| Jun | 4.8 kt |
| Jul | 4.1 kt |
| Aug | 4.0 kt |
| Sep | 3.9 kt |
| Oct | 5.3 kt |
| Nov | 6.3 kt |
| Dec | 6.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFAM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFAM?+
KFAM has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 4,323 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFAM report its own weather?+
Yes — Farmington Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFAM have a TAF?+
No — KFAM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCPS, about 50 nm away.
Does KFAM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFAM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFAM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Farmington Regional Airport (KFAM)
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