METAR & TAF KFSM
Current METAR
Observed 04:53Z
KFSM 280453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02280156
- Wind
- 000° @ 0 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 23°C / 16°C
- Altimeter
- 29.85 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 1,628 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 3 NM SE
- VFR sectional
- MEMPHIS
- ARTCC
- ZME · MEMPHIS
- NOTAM facility
- FSM (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- MICHAEL GRIFFIN
- Phone
- 479-650-3304
- Address
- 6700 MC KENNON BLVD SUITE 200, FORT SMITH AR 72903
Flight service · Hours
- FSS JBR
- JONESBORO1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 08
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 80° / 260° | 9,318 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 02/20 | 20° / 200° | 5,001 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | MALSR | 78', tree, 2102' from thr, 692' R of cntrln, slope 24 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 96', tree, 2610' from thr, 1032' R of cntrln, slope 25 |
| 02 | 5,001' | 5,001' | 5,001' | 5,001' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | 21', rr, 640' from thr, 313' R of cntrln, slope 20 |
| 20 | 5,001' | 5,001' | 5,001' | 5,001' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 56', tree, 1495' from thr, 365' R of cntrln, slope 23 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 2
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Runway 02 aiming points are 1390 feet from the threshold.Show FAA
- Prior permission required for all aircraft including United States government aircraft above 100,000 pounds. Contact the manager from 0800 to 1700 Monday through Friday at 479-452-7000 at least 24 hours in advance.Show FAA
- Landing fee applies for all FAR Part 121 and FAR Part 135 operations above 12,500 pounds.Show FAA
- Approach gear obstruction is a BAK-12 located above ground 2000 feet from runway 08 threshold.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC at 901-368-8453 or 901-368-8449.Show FAA
- There is a flock of migratory birds on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Approach gear is unavailable when the tower is closed.Show FAA
- Approach gear on runways 08 and 26 is a BAK-14 located in-ground in barrier housings 275 feet from the centerline.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When the tower is closed, activate the MALSR on runways 08 and 26, medium intensity runway lights on runways 02 and 20, and high intensity runway lights on runways 08 and 26 using the CTAF.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LL100LL fuel is available 24 hours self-serve. For Jet A fuel on Saturday and Sunday from 2200 to 0600, call 479-646-1611.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 02/20Runway 02/20 has a pavement classification rating value of 425/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 08/26Runway 08/26 has a pavement classification rating value of 470/F/C/W/T.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 20The PAPI on runway 20 is unusable beyond 5 degrees right of centerline.Show FAA
- 02The PAPI on runway 02 is unusable beyond 8 degrees left of centerline.Show FAA
Arresting gear
- 08_BAK-14The airport is equipped with BAK-14 and BAK-12B(B) arresting devices with a length of 1500 feet.Show FAA
- 26_BAK-14The arresting device BAK-14 is a BAK-12B(B) located at 1651 feet.Show FAA
Other notes
- Twenty-four hours prior permission is required for unscheduled aircraft operations with more than 30 passenger seats. Call the airport manager at 479-452-7000.Show FAA
- MANAGERThe airport manager can be contacted by email at MICHAEL@FORTSMITHAIRPORT.COM.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KFSM
Answer card- ICAO
- KFSM
- Name
- FORT SMITH RGNL
- Location
- FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
- Elevation
- 469 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,469 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0530-2300
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 08/26 · 9,318 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 2
- Published frequencies
- 19
- Magnetic variation
- 1°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 000° at 0 kt
- Favored runway now
- –
Fort Smith Regional Airport is in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The field elevation is 469 ft MSL. It has two asphalt runways. The longest is 9,318 ft on 08/26. The tower is open daily from 0530 to 2300. Two ILS approaches are published for runway ends 08 and 26. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the current Chart Supplement before you go.
Signature Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Fort Smith Regional Airport is also listed as an on-field FBO. It carries 100LL. 100LL is available 24 hours self-serve. If you need Jet A on Saturday or Sunday from 2200 to 0600, call Signature Aviation first.
This is a busy controlled field with TRSA services and published approach control. Clearance delivery goes through Memphis ARTCC. Runway 08/26 is the long option. Runway 02/20 is shorter at 5,001 ft. There are published PAPI limits on both ends of 02/20, plus a BAK-12 obstruction near the approach end of 08. Check the current Chart Supplement for any noise or curfew restrictions before flying in. If you are planning a larger aircraft, review the published prior permission notes before arrival.