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KELM/ELM METAR & TAF Elmira Corning Regional Airport

Elmira/Corning, New YorkElevation 954 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR44 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-965 ft
-1,919 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (10:53 PM local) · 44 min old

KELM is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW240
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
1°C / -1°C
34°F / 30°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.40 inHg
1029.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP310
sea-level pressure 1031.0 hPa
T00061006
precise temperature 0.6°C, dew point -0.6°C
56008
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (0.8 hPa change)
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KELM forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 09Z to 13Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 08Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
LIFR
VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BR SCT TEMPO OVC FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at ELM.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 200 ft AGL.

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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 37 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 69/36 W 7 kt – 4%
Tuesday Sunny 56/31 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 64/43 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/50 SW 8 kt – 9%
Friday Partly Sunny 69/45 W 6 kt – 9%
Saturday Partly Sunny 68/49 SW 5 kt – 11%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 66 S 8 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office BGM). Forecast issued 0336Z.

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
3 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW052306241028CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

3 runways · longest 8,001 ft

05/23
Dimensions
2,016 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0550°T
Landing length (LDA)2,017 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,017 / 2,017 / 2,017 ft
RWY 23230°T
Landing length (LDA)2,017 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,017 / 2,017 / 2,017 ft
06/24
Dimensions
8,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0650°T
Landing length (LDA)7,401 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
Displaced threshold600 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24230°T
Landing length (LDA)7,799 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
Displaced threshold202 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
10/28
Dimensions
5,404 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 1089°T
Landing length (LDA)5,004 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,404 / 5,404 / 5,004 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28269°T
Landing length (LDA)5,002 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,404 / 5,404 / 5,404 ft
Displaced threshold402 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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
-965 ft
Pressure altitude
474 ft
Field elevation
954 ft MSL
Temperature
1°C (34°F)
Dewpoint
-1°C (30°F)
Altimeter
30.40 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
2211Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

Elmira Corning Regional Airport is in Elmira/Corning, New York. Field elevation 954 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerTHOMAS FREEMAN
Manager phone607-739-5621
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKELM / ELM
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.1599, -76.8916
Distance from city6 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,545 ft MSL
CTAF121.100
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.45
APP/DEP
A/D
125.475
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.4
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND/CLNC DEL
GND
122.2
BUFFALO RDO
RDO
121.1
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KELM traffic patterns

2026-08-30 to 2026-09-11, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
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.

KITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KBGM Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field
41 NM E
VFR
KDSV Dansville Municipal Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
KELZ Wellsville Municipal Airport - Tarantine Field
49 NM W
VFR
KIPT Williamsport Regional Airport
55 NM S
VFR
KOIC Lt Warren Eaton Airport
65 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 05/23 (SOUTHEAST OF RWY 06/24) UNMARKED SEASONAL USE TURF RWY CLSD 1 DEC THROUGH 30 APR.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 259 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DER 06.
›TPA: 1545 FT AGL RECIPROCATING ENG, 2045 FT AGL TURBOPROP/JET.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 06 & 24; HIRL RWY 06/24; MIRL RWY 10/28; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›RWY 05/23 MKD WITH ASPH L CORNER MARKERS.
›PCR VALUE: 640/F/B/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 560/F/B/X/T
›ARFF INDEX C EQUIPMENT COVERAGE IS AVBL UPON REQUEST CTC ARPT MANAGEMENT AT 607-426-5621.
›LNDG FEE FOR ALL NON BASED ACFT.
›OR 607-739-5622.
›BLIMP ACT RQRS PPR, CTC ARPT MGMT AT 607-426-5621.
›WINTER DE-ICING ON GLYCOL APRON ONLY.
›FOR LAND SIDE ACCESS FM APRON WHEN FBO CLSD CTC ELM ARPT ATTENDANT AT 607-426-5621.
›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›EXTSV GLIDER ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
›TWY T BTN TXY L AND TWY D NONMOVEMENT AREA.
›TRML RAMP IS UNCONTROLLED. DO NOT CALL FOR PUSH/POWER BACK. ADVISE GC WHEN READY TO TAXI FOR DEP.
›TWY H, J, & L LTD TO DESIGN GROUP II ACFT.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
›RWY 10 OPNS PROHIBITED FOR ACFT WITH APCH SPEEDS GTR THAN OR EQUAL TO 121 KNOTS AND/OR WINGSPANS GTR THAN OR EQUAL TO 118 FT .
›ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GTR THAN 93 FEET SHOULD USE EXTREME CARE WHEN TAXIING ON TWY T ADJ TO APRONS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KELM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KELM have a METAR?
Yes. KELM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KELM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KELM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KELM?
KELM sits at 954 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KELM?
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.