Sacramento International Airport (KSMF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Sacramento International Airport in Sacramento, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Sacramento International Airport (KSMF) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Sacramento, CA at 27 ft. KSMF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS) — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (17L, 17R, 35L, 35R) — longest 8,605 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 KSMF in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSMF 291553Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02170139
What changed at KSMF?
Since the 1453Z (7:53 AM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSMF
KSMF is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17L, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 27 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service — the live broadcast.
SMF ATIS INFO J 1553Z. 11006KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2985 (TWO NINER EIGHT FIVE) RMK AO2 SLP108 T02170139. SIMUL VISUAL APCHS IN USE, LNDG RWYS 17R AND LEFT. SIMUL DEPENDENT APCHS IN USE. NOTAMS... LOC RWY 17L OTS, RWY 17 RIGHT INNER MARKER OTS. METERING IN EFFECT FOR SFO, LAX, SEA, SAN. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. CD IS ON 121.7. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO J.
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 KSMF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17LFAV | 8,605 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 17R | 8,598 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 35L | 8,598 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 35R | 8,605 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 5 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 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSMF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sacramento International Airport in Sacramento, CA: 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 KSMF 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 KSMF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OAK UA /OV OAK/TM 1610/FL008/TP B737/SK BKN/RM B008 T015
OAK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OAKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1610Reported at 16:10 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM B008 T015Remarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV KSFO/TM 1558/FL007/TP B738/SK SCT/RM BASES REPORTED AT 700 FEET OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 28
SFO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSFOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1558Reported at 15:58 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK SCTSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES REPORTED AT 700 FEE…Remarks.Show raw report
APC UA /OV KAPC350004/TM 1547/FL010/TP GL5T/SK BKN010-TOP017/RM DURD RNAV 19R
APC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KAPC350004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1547Reported at 15:47 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP GL5TAircraft type reporting.SK BKN010-TOP017Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RNAV 19RRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 1514/FL016/TP A321/SK BKN007-TOP016/RM DURC
SFO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1514Reported at 15:14 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN007-TOP016Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV KSFO/TM 1514/FL007/TP B738/SK SCT/RM BASES REPORTED AT 700 FEET AND TOPS AT 1600 FEET OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF 28
SFO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSFOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1514Reported at 15:14 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK SCTSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES REPORTED AT 700 FEE…Remarks.Show raw report
OAK UA /OV OAK/TM 1505/FL015/TP E75L/SK BKN005-TOP015/RM DURC
OAK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OAKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1505Reported at 15:05 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK BKN005-TOP015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
OAK UA /OV OAK/TM 1450/FL008/TP J328/RM OAK 30 FINAL BASES008 TOPS016
OAK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OAKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1450Reported at 14:50 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP J328Aircraft type reporting.RM OAK 30 FINAL BASES008 TOP…Remarks.Show raw report
APC UA /OV APC 2S/TM 1430/FL014/TP PC12/SK BKN007-TOP014/RM DURC
APC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV APC 2SLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1430Reported at 14:30 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN007-TOP014Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSMF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSMF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17L/17R
- 99%
- 35L/35R
- 1%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1128Z (4:28 AM PDT)
TAF KSMF 291128Z 2912/3012 17009KT P6SM SKC FM291400 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM291900 19006KT P6SM SKC FM300200 18011KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KSMF
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KSMF.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KSMF
- IATA
- SMF
- FAA LID
- SMF
- City
- Sacramento
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 27 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.6954, -121.5910
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 8,605 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 126.75 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 10h 47m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- WDARC - Woodland/Davis Burgdorf Henson Field — Davis, CA · 10 mi
- Woodland/Davis Aeromodelers, Lake Minden — Nicolaus, CA · 14 mi
- Sacramento Valley Soaring Society- Yolo County Grasslands Regional Park — Davis, CA · 15 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSMF reported VFR conditions during about 91.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 310 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.5 kt, calm 14.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70.2 | 13.8 | 6.0 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 87.2 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Mar | 94.1 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 96.7 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| May | 98.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 99.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 98.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 97.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 96.3 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Nov | 82.5 | 7.5 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 66.8 | 14.3 | 7.8 | 11.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.5 kt |
| Feb | 6.5 kt |
| Mar | 6.9 kt |
| Apr | 7.0 kt |
| May | 7.8 kt |
| Jun | 7.6 kt |
| Jul | 7.7 kt |
| Aug | 7.0 kt |
| Sep | 6.1 kt |
| Oct | 5.5 kt |
| Nov | 5.0 kt |
| Dec | 5.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSMF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Sacramento International Airport in Sacramento, CA 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 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KSMF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSMF?+
KSMF has 4 runways — 17L, 17R, 35L, 35R; the longest is 8,605 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSMF report its own weather?+
Yes — Sacramento International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSMF have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KSMF broadcast D-ATIS?+
Yes — KSMF publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.
Where can I find the KSMF airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Sacramento International Airport (KSMF) 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 Sacramento International Airport (KSMF)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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