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KFMH/FMH METAR & TAF Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station

Falmouth, MassachusettsElevation 131 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR39 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-473 ft
-604 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0056Z (8:56 PM local) · 39 min old

KFMH is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
230° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 11°C
52°F / 52°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.08 inHg
1018.6 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

KFMH forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 03Z to 12Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 03Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
BKN0505,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at FMH.

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 230° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 45F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 45 N 10 kt 21 kt 3%
Tuesday Sunny 51/33 N 10 kt 19 kt 2%
Wednesday Sunny 54/42 NW 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 61/54 SW 10 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 66/46 W 8 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 58/45 NE 6 kt – 2%
Sunday Partly Sunny 59/50 S 5 kt – 11%
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain 61 S 7 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0134Z.

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
NESW05231432 230°230°4 kt230°230° 4230°
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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
230° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 234 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
32
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
14
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
05
HEAD
4 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 9,501 ft

05/23
Dimensions
8,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0539°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23219°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
14/32
Dimensions
9,501 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14127°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32307°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
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
-473 ft
Pressure altitude
-29 ft
Field elevation
131 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.08 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
2144Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1107Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
2213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1039Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2144Z (5:44 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1007Z (6:07 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

Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station is in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Field elevation 131 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipCoast Guard owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTONY HYLINSKI
Manager phone508-968-6674
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFMH / FMH
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.6579, -70.5216
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt970 ft MSL
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.2
CAPE APP
APP
28.46
CAPE DEP
DEP
121.6
GND
GND
26.2
ANG SOF
INFO
164.55
CG CAPE COD AIR
MISC
37.22
ANG BASE OPS
OPS
26.2
102 FW COMD POST
POST
37.22
PTD
PTD
121
TWR
TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFMH traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-25, 9 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
2.4
Activity trend over 5 days: falling, from 4 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 60%Unknown 40%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›CN35 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›H60 (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.

KHYA Cape Cod Gateway Airport
11 NM E
VFR
KMVY Martha's Vineyard Airport
16 NM S
VFR
KPYM Plymouth Municipal Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KPVC Provincetown Municipal Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KACK Nantucket Memorial Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FIRST 350 FT RWY 05 CONC; REMAINING 7650 FT ASPH.
›MISC: PPR IF ACN EXCEEDS PUBLD PCN. CTC ARPT MGMT C508-968-6674/6673 FOR APVL.
›TGL OPS FOR ACFT OVR 200000 LBS PROHIBITED.
›ALTN FONE 508-968-6673. ANTHONY.P.HYLINSKI@USCG.MIL.
›RSTD: ANG RAMP UNUSBL. NO PPR FOR MIL/LAW ENFORCEMENT/MED FLT. CTC ARPT MGMT C508-968-6674 24 HR PRIOR IF PRKG/RON (EXCLD ACTIVE MEDEVAC). NO CIV LDG WO PPR FM ARPT MGMT. NO TSNT SVC INCL FUEL.
›NON-STD OBSTN LGTD 368 FT TWRS NE OF ARPT.
›CLEAR SIDE IS SPLIT LIGHT..76... TURNED ON DAYLGT HRS WHEN A/D IS UNDER IFR CONDITIONS.
›ARNG: PPR FOR ARNG RAMP, LTD FUEL AVBL: CTC OPS C339-202-9533. OPR 1200-2200Z++ MON-FRI, LTD SVC AVBL SAT-SUN WITH PRIOR COORDN. CTC BOSOX OPS 10 MIN PRIOR TO ARR ON 341.675, 138.5, 46.85. FLT BRIEFING RQRD PRIOR TO OPS IN R-4101. CTC OSA F/W DET C339-202-9629/9533 TO COORD JOSAC PAX ARR/DEP.
›NS ABTMT - OFFL BUS 0300-1200Z++.
›CAUTION: EXTSV BIRD ACT ALL QUADS. CK ATIS FOR UAS ACT IN CLASS D ASP. NON-STD OBST LGTD 368 FT TWRS 4 NM NNE OF ARPT.
›ROTARY WING 970 FT AGL; FIXED WING CONVL 1470 FT AGL; JET OVHD 1970 FT AGL.
›SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK & AP/1A.
›APT BCN PARTIALLY OBSCURED N THRU E ALL ALTS.
›BRG STRENGTH RWY 05-23 & 14-32: ST175.
›USCG: PPR FOR USCG RAMP, LTD SVC AVBL WITH PRIOR COORDN C508-968-6360/6361, DSN 557-6360/6361 OR C800-673-1056. ARR ACFT CTC USCG OPS (CAPEAIR) 345.0, 122.975 OR 164.55 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
›FIRST 2800 FT RWY 14 & FIRST 500 FT RWY 32 CONC; MID PORTION ASPH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KFMH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFMH have a METAR?
Yes. KFMH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KFMH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KFMH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KFMH?
KFMH sits at 131 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFMH?
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.