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KFAT/FAT METAR & TAF Fresno Yosemite International Airport

Fresno, CaliforniaElevation 336 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR27 min old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
320@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
760 ft
+424 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0353Z (8:53 PM local) · 27 min old

KFAT is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 20,000 feet AGL.

WIND
320° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 20,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 11°C
66°F / 52°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.05 inHg
1017.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP174
sea-level pressure 1017.4 hPa
T01940106
precise temperature 19.4°C, dew point 10.6°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

KFAT forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
0000Z5:00 PM0448Z9:48 PM0936Z2:36 AM1424Z7:24 AM1912Z12:12 PM0000Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at FAT.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 320° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 20,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 54F, 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 54 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 75/51 NW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/49 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/52 NW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 70/50 NW 4 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 67/48 NW 9 kt – 11%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 63/47 WNW 4 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 61 NW 9 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 0420Z.

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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW11R29L11L29R 320°320°3 kt320°320° 3320°
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Calm
5 kt
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
320° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 29L3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
29L
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
29R
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
11R
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
11L
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
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 9,539 ft

11R/29L
Dimensions
8,008 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 11R125°T
Landing length (LDA)8,008 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,008 / 8,008 / 8,008 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternRight
RWY 29L305°T
Landing length (LDA)8,008 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,008 / 8,008 / 8,008 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
11L/29R
Dimensions
9,539 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 11L125°T
Landing length (LDA)9,279 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,539 / 9,539 / 9,279 ft
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29R305°T
Landing length (LDA)9,227 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,539 / 9,539 / 9,539 ft
Displaced threshold312 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
760 ft
Pressure altitude
206 ft
Field elevation
336 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.05 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
0109Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1416Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1350Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1416Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0209Z (7:09 PM local) → 1316Z (6:16 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

Fresno Yosemite International Airport is in Fresno, California. Field elevation 336 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerFRANCISCO PARTIDA
Manager phone559-621-4531
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFAT / FAT
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.7758, -119.7180
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt967 ft MSL
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

35.195
APP/DEP
A/D
118.5
APP/DEP
A/D
121.35
ATIS
ATIS
124.35
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.7
GND
GND
138.15
ANG OPS
MISC
40.95
ARNG OPS
OPS
122.2
RANCHO RDO
RDO
118.2
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

KFAT traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-20, 64 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
32
AVG OPS/DAY
34.5
Activity trend over 15 days: falling, from 45 to 33 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Airliner 69%Unknown 10%Jet 8%Piston single 5%Helicopter 4%Turboprop 3%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›E75L (Airliner) · ~256 landings/mo
›B738 (Airliner) · ~108 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~60 landings/mo
›CRJ2 (Airliner) · ~36 landings/mo
›B38M (Airliner) · ~22 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›P06T (Unknown)
›H60 (Helicopter)
›S1 (Unknown)
›C172 (Piston single)
›B407 (Helicopter)

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.

KFCH Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
6 NM SW
VFR
KMAE Madera Municipal Airport
23 NM NW
VFR
KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
29 NM SW
MVFR
KVIS Visalia Municipal Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
KMCE Merced Regional Macready Field
49 NM NW
VFR
KMER Castle Airport
55 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 492/F/A/X/T
›TPA: 967 FT AGL 1303 FT MSL SINGLE ENGINE ACFT ; 1467 FT AGL 1803 FT MSL MULTI-ENGINE ACFT; 1967 FT AGL 2303 FT MSL TURBOJET; HELICOPTERS 467 FT AGL 803 FT MSL.
›BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500')
›BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1310')
›TWY A LTD TO ACFT DESIGN GROUP II.
›FRESNO YOSEMITE INTL IS NOISE SENSITIVE; NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
›NO MULT APCHS AND LNDGS MON-SAT 2200-0700 AND SUN 1800-1000.
›POSSIBLE WAKE TURBULENCE OR WIND SHEAR ARR TO RY 29L OR DEP FM RY 11R. JET TESTING CONDUCTED AT AIR NATIONAL GUARD RAMP LCTD AT SE CORNER OF ARPT.
›OPS MGR - SEVAN GHAZARIANS: OFC 559-621-4508; CELL 559-840-7315; 24 HR OPNS 559-978-1835.
›FEE FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS GWT.
›RY 11L/29R RY 11L 1000 FT BLAST PAD; RY 29R 850 FT BLAST PAD.
›PPR FOR ENG START AT ACR TRML GATES & ENG RUN-UP.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›ATCT CLNC RQRD TO PUSH ON MOV AREA.
›NUMEROUS BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
›RY 11R/29L RY 11R 1000 FT BLAST PAD; RY 29L 1000 FT BLAST PAD.
›LGTD RY DISTANCE REMAINING MARKERS ON SOUTH SIDE OF RY 11R/29L; LGTD RY DISTANCE REMAINING MARKERS BOTH SIDES OF RY 11L/29R- 11L DRM ON NORTH SIDE; 29R DRM ON SOUTH SIDE.
›RETRACTABLE BAK-12/14 AVBL ON RWY 11L AND RWY 29R ARE KEPT IN RECESSED PSN UNTIL REQ FOR USE; TWR MUST BE NTFD AT LEAST 5 SECS PRIOR TO ENGAGEMENT SO THAT THE A-GEAR CABLE MAY BE RAISED. MB-100 ARST CABLE INSTLD AT RWY 11R BLAST PAD FOR RWY 29L DEPS ONLY.
›MILITARY: ANG: CTC ANG OPS FOR LCL BIRD WATCH COND (BWC).
›MILITARY: SVC: RWY 29R AND 11L A-GEAR CABLE AVBL UPON REQ ONLY; DEFAULT POSN DOWN.
›TWY B3 CLSD BTN RWY 11L/29R AND RWY 11R/29L.
›PCR VALUE: 505/F/A/X/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KFAT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFAT have a METAR?
Yes. KFAT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KFAT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KFAT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KFAT?
KFAT sits at 336 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFAT?
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.