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KFAM/FAM METAR Farmington Regional Airport

Farmington, MissouriElevation 946 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,045 ft
+1,099 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2054Z (3:54 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KFAM is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 750 minutes old.

WIND
160° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 6°C
79°F / 43°F. 20°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.35 inHg
1027.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
DA1900
unrecognized remark group
TSNO
thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating
FAA: no delays reported at FAM.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (750 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 from 160° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 77F, low near 47F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/47 S 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 75/49 S 6 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 78/50 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 82/53 S 7 kt – 3%
Friday Partly Sunny 80/54 S 5 kt – 9%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/55 SE 5 kt – 42%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 77 S 5 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 0923Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0220 160°160°3 kt160°160° 3160°
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10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
160° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 202 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
02
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,323 ft

02/20
Dimensions
4,323 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0224°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 20204°T
REILYes
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
2,045 ft
Pressure altitude
516 ft
Field elevation
946 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.35 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
2311Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2311Z (6:11 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 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

Farmington Regional Airport is in Farmington, Missouri. Field elevation 946 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN HINSON
Manager phone573-756-4502
AttendedDaily, 0730–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFAM / FAM
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7611, -90.4286
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.275
AWOS 3
AWOS
127.47
KANSAS CITY CNTR
CNTR
122.3
ST LOUIS RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFAM traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-10-20, 10 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 60%Jet 20%Turboprop 20%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C25M (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›C82S (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›SR22 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly turboprop aircraft.

›C82S (Turboprop)
›C182 (Piston single)

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.

KSAR Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field
42 NM NE
VFR
KCPS St Louis Downtown Airport
50 NM N
VFR
KCGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
52 NM SE
VFR
KBLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
55 NM NE
VFR
KSUS Spirit of St Louis Airport
55 NM N
IFR
KMDH Southern Illinois Airport
56 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 02 APCH SLOPE 40:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 OPR CONSLY.
›PROVIDED A CLEAR APCH TO EACH RY FOR A MINIM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND A CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›HEL ACTIVITY ON & INVOF AIRFIELD.
›(OVERRUN LEN, RWY 02) 560 FT UNUSBL.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›EXT. 1601
›100 FT X 75 FT FULL STRENGTH CONC SAFETY AREA SOUTHWEST END; 590 FT BY 60 FT ASPH SAFETY AREA NORTHEAST END, NOT FULL STRENGTH.
›FOR RWY ONLY; CONTACT AMGR FOR TWY STRENGTH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KFAM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFAM have a METAR?
Yes. KFAM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KFAM have a TAF?
When KFAM issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KFAM?
KFAM sits at 946 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFAM?
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.
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