Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 10:53 PM CDT, Oct 28, KFSM is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KFSM right now.
Live aviation weather for Fort Smith Regional Airport in Fort Smith, AR, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM) is a regional airport serving Fort Smith, AR at a field elevation of 469 ft. KFSM reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (02/20, 08/26), the longest 9,318 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFSM 290353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01780122
What changed at KFSM?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KFSM
KFSM is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 650 ft (field elevation 469 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KFSM by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for FSM in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from FSM's own airspace.
KFSM reported VFR in 84% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 285 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 4% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 08 had the best headwind 62% of the time, runway 26 38%, and winds were calm 20% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 57 days a year. 45% of storm hours fall in April, May and August, peaking in May when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
FSM departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 83% of the time across 1,176 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (96%) and 3 to 6 PM did worst (62%).
Fog was reported on about 27 days a year, and fog or mist on 127. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 11% of hours, against 3% in July.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 5,001 ft | ASPH | - | - |
| 08 | 9,318 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 20 | 5,001 ft | ASPH | - | - |
| 26 | 9,318 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KFSM runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/205,001 × 150 ft · ASPHCurrent useno stated-runway source at KFSMWind
- 02
- no steady wind
- 20
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 08/269,318 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KFSMWind
- 08
- no steady wind
- 26
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFSM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. 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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PRX UUA /OV PRX041032/TM 0325/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD-SEV/RM -ZFW
PRX UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV PRX041032Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0325Reported at 03:25 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD-SEVTurbulence: moderate to severe.RM -ZFWRemarks.Show raw report
MLC UA /OV MLC220015/TM 0117/FL350/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM ZFW48
MLC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLC220015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW48Remarks.Show raw report
TXK UA /OV TXK030030/TM 0116/FL360/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW42
TXK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK030030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZFW42Remarks.Show raw report
TXK UA /OV TXK360030/TM 0019/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZFW42
TXK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK360030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZFW42Remarks.Show raw report
MLC UA /OV MLC260015/TM 2239/FL240/TP CL60/TB NEG/RM ZFW38
MLC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLC260015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW38Remarks.Show raw report
TXK UA /OV TXK015025/TM 2208/FL360/TP B727/TB NEG/RM ZFW42
TXK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK015025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2208Reported at 22:08 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B727Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW42Remarks.⚠️ 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 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 08
- 56%
- 02
- 24%
- 20
- 15%
- 26
- 5%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KFSM 282320Z 2900/2924 15007KT P6SM SKC FM290300 07003KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 20005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM291900 18005KT P6SM BKN050 BKN200
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KFSM's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 9,318 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 08/26 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,318 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 126.3 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 20m
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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.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)
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