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KCLM/CLM METAR & TAF William R Fairchild International Airport

Port Angeles, WashingtonElevation 291 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR29 min old
Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-433 ft
-724 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1353Z (6:53 AM local) · 29 min old

KCLM is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,700 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1700 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,700 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 8°C
48°F / 46°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 1700 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
RAE32
rain ended at :32 past the hour
SLP159
sea-level pressure 1015.9 hPa
P0000
0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour
T00890083
precise temperature 8.9°C, dew point 8.3°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (4:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (5:00 AM local)

KCLM forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0101,000 ft
OVC0151,500 ft
OVC0252,500 ft
1200Z5:00 AM1648Z9:48 AM2136Z2:36 PM0224Z7:24 PM0712Z12:12 AM1200Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at CLM.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,700 ft. Forecast suggests today slight chance light rain then partly sunny, high near 53F, low near 38F, 16% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 53/38 NNE 3 kt – 16%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Light Rain 52/35 WNW 9 kt – 89%
Wednesday Light Rain Likely 49/34 E 6 kt – 70%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 47/35 ENE 8 kt – 64%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 48/35 ENE 4 kt – 21%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 50/36 E 3 kt – 7%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 52/38 E 3 kt – 6%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 1422Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW09271331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,347 ft

09/27
Dimensions
6,347 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 09105°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27285°T
Displaced threshold1,354 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
13/31
Dimensions
3,255 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 13148°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31328°T
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-433 ft
Pressure altitude
211 ft
Field elevation
291 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0107Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1449Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1417Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1449Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0207Z (7:07 PM local) → 1349Z (6:49 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

William R Fairchild International Airport is in Port Angeles, Washington. Field elevation 291 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJAMES ALTON
Manager phone360-417-3437
AttendedDaily, 0900–1930
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCLM / CLM
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.1202, -123.5000
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.975
UNICOM122.975
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.2
WHIDBEY APP/DEP
A/D
135.175
ASOS
ASOS
124.15
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.6
SEATTLE RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.975
CTAF
CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCLM traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
20.4
AVG OPS/DAY
31.9
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 20 to 47 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 43%Piston single 40%Twin 6%Helicopter 6%Jet 2%Turboprop 2%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~118 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~101 landings/mo
›TWEN (Twin) · ~16 landings/mo
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~10 landings/mo
›P212 (Twin) · ~9 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›RV6 (Unknown)
›T206 (Unknown)
›B429 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CYWH Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base
19 NM N
VFR
KFHR Friday Harbor Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
CYYJ Victoria International Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KOKH AJ Eisenberg Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
37 NM NE
VFR
KORS Orcas Island Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LDG FEE FOR ACFT IN EXCESS OF 7000 LBS.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC WHIDBEY APCH AT 360-257-3310.
›UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS L OF CNTRLN.
›RWY 13/31 CLSD DUSK TO DAWN.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 09; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
›UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM DUE TO HIGH TERRAIN
›FOR AFT HRS JET A CALL 360-452-6226.
›+35' BLDG; DIST 520'; 500' LEFT; 15:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KCLM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCLM have a METAR?
Yes. KCLM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KCLM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KCLM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KCLM?
KCLM sits at 291 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCLM?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.