Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Fort Smith Regional Airport in Fort Smith, AR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM) is a regional airport serving Fort Smith, AR at 469 ft. KFSM reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (01, 07, 19, 25), longest 8,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KFSM 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 east-northeast (070°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFSM 130153Z 07004KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02610222 $
What changed at KFSM?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.91 → 29.93 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KFSM
KFSM is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 469 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 KFSM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 8,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 25 | 8,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 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 6→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFSM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fort Smith Regional Airport in Fort Smith, AR: 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 KFSM is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KFSM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL2125 3523N 09416W 0131 F260 319/023KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL2125 3523N 09416W 013…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ARP UAL2125 3516N 09315W 0120 F340 TB CONT LGT TURB OCNL MOD TURB IC
ARP UAL2125 3516N 09315W 012…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV FSM180015/TM 0032/FL280/TP B738/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME22
FSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0032Reported at 00:32 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZME22Remarks.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV FSM270030/TM 0025/FL350/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME19
FSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0025Reported at 00:25 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZME19Remarks.Show raw report
HRO UA /OV HRO135005/TM 0011/FL050/TP BE36/TB NEG/RM ZME04
HRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRO135005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0011Reported at 00:11 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZME04Remarks.Show raw report
TUL UA /OV TUL190015/TM 0008/FL110/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW50
TUL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TUL190015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW50Remarks.Show raw report
PRX UA /OV PRX020025/TM 2358/FL240/TP BCS3/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW37
PRX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PRX020025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2358Reported at 23:58 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZFW37Remarks.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV RRNET/TM 2352/FL320/TP A321/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME22
FSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RRNETLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: light occasional moderate chop.RM ZME22Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFSM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFSM reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07
- 72%
- 25
- 28%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KFSM 122320Z 1300/1324 07003KT P6SM BKN250 FM131100 VRB05KT P6SM BKN100 BKN250 PROB30 1311/1313 VRB15G25KT 6SM -SHRA FM131300 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KFSM
- IATA
- FSM
- FAA LID
- FSM
- City
- Fort Smith
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 469 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.3366, -94.3674
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 126.3 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 10m
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Historical Flying Weather at KFSM
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFSM reported VFR conditions during about 84.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 285 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.7 kt, calm 15.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.6 | 15.2 | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 74.1 | 17.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 81.2 | 13.2 | 3.8 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 85.0 | 10.8 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| May | 86.2 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 94.0 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 94.8 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 93.1 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Sep | 89.8 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| Oct | 84.3 | 9.9 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 81.5 | 12.0 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 72.0 | 17.6 | 5.5 | 4.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.5 kt |
| Feb | 6.8 kt |
| Mar | 7.0 kt |
| Apr | 6.8 kt |
| May | 5.7 kt |
| Jun | 5.0 kt |
| Jul | 4.6 kt |
| Aug | 4.7 kt |
| Sep | 4.7 kt |
| Oct | 5.2 kt |
| Nov | 5.8 kt |
| Dec | 6.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFSM airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Fort Smith Regional Airport in Fort Smith, AR shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KFSM weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KFSM?+
KFSM has 4 runways: 01, 07, 19, 25; the longest is 8,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFSM report its own weather?+
Yes. Fort Smith Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFSM have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KFSM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KFSM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFSM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KFSM airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Fort Smith Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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