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KFMZ Weather Fairmont State Airport

Fairmont, NebraskaElevation 1,636 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHSI · 39 NM W · 8 min old
Ceiling 3,300 ft, visibility 8 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHSI
WIND
010@9
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
3,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 10° at 6 kt, visibility 4 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight scattered rain showers, low near 53F, 53% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Scattered Rain Showers 53 ENE 9 kt – 53%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 70/46 ESE 9 kt – 48%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 68/53 NNE 9 kt – 20%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/52 S 9 kt – 18%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/56 SE 9 kt – 27%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/55 S 13 kt – 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 67/50 S 9 kt – 59%
Sunday Partly Sunny 65 WNW 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office GID). Forecast issued 0152Z.

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
NESW12301735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,317 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,021 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete (poor)
RWY 12135°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30315°T
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
4,317 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35360°T
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,636 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2336Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1253Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1253Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0036Z (7:36 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 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

Fairmont State Airport is in Fairmont, Nebraska. Field elevation 1,636 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTIM KRIENERT
Manager phone402-266-1890
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFMZ
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5861, -97.5731
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.4
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFMZ traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-08-02, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT6T (Turboprop) · ~0 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

KFMZ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHSI (39 NM W, VFR).

KHSI Hastings Municipal Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KLNK Lincoln Airport
40 NM NE
VFR
KGRI Central Nebraska Regional Airport
41 NM NW
MVFR
KBIE Beatrice Municipal Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
KOLU Columbus Municipal Airport
53 NM N
VFR
KCNK Blosser Municipal Airport
62 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
›CTC AMGR FOR FUEL; CASH OR CK ONLY.
›CTC THOMAS AVN FOR FLT INSTR.
›AMGR RESIDENCE ON ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›SGFNT CRACKS, SPALLS, & ALKALI-SILICA REACTIVITY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KFMZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFMZ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KFMZ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KFMZ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KFMZ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KFMZ?
KFMZ sits at 1,636 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFMZ?
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.