Fairchild Air Force Base
KSKAVFRMedium AirportElev. 750 m2026-07-08 08:55 UTC
Flight Cat
VFR
Temp
21.1°C
Wind
5kt
Visibility
> 16.1km
Ceiling
12,000ft
Altimeter
29.93inHg
Raw METAR
METAR KSKA 080855Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 21/06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02110058 50000 $
Decoded
- Wind
- From 180° (S) at 5 kt
- Visibility
- > 16.1 km
- Sky
- Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 10,000 ft (3,048 m) · Broken (5–7 oktas) at 12,000 ft (3,658 m)
- Temp / DP
- 21.1°C (70°F) · Dew point 5.8°C (42°F)
- Altimeter
- 1014 hPa · 29.93 inHg
- Sea level P
- 1010.9 hPa
TAF
Valid 8 Jul 03:00 UTC – 9 Jul 09:00 UTCRaw TAF
TAF KSKA 080300Z 0803/0909 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 SCT250 QNH2992INS BECMG 0809/0810 20009KT 9999 BKN080 QNH2994INS BECMG 0818/0819 23012G20KT 9999 SCT080 SCT150 QNH2995INS BECMG 0902/0903 22009KT 9999 SCT120 QNH2996INS TX32/0823Z TN16/0812Z
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
03:0009:0015:0021:0003:0009:00NOW
Wed 8 Jul
BASE03:00 – 09:00 UTC
VRB / 6 kt+10 kmFEW 10,000ft · SCT 25,000ft
VFRBECMG09:00 – 18:00 UTC
200° / 9 kt+10 kmBKN 8,000ft
VFRBECMG18:00 – 02:00 UTC
230° / 12 G20 kt+10 kmSCT 8,000ft · SCT 15,000ft
VFRThu 9 Jul
BECMG02:00 – 09:00 UTC
220° / 9 kt+10 kmSCT 12,000ft
VFRForecast via NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Runways
Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed
| Runway | Heading | Length | Surface | Wind Offset | Headwind | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 67° | 4,236 m | Concrete | 113° | ↓ 2 kt | 5 kt R |
| 23 ★ best | 247° | 4,236 m | Concrete | 67° | ↑ 2 kt | 5 kt L |
Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind
Sunrise & Sunset
—Sunrise12:00 UTC
Sunset03:51 UTC
Daylight:15h 50m
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
DaytimeNow
Nearby Weather
| ICAO | Airport | Distance | Category | Wind | Visibility | Sky | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KGEG | — | 9 km | VFR | 160° 9 kt | > 16 km | FEW 9000ft | 21.1°C |
| KSFF | — | 26 km | VFR | Calm | > 16 km | — | 18.9°C |
| KDEW | — | 43 km | VFR | 280° 3 kt | > 16 km | SCT 11000ft | 14.4°C |
| KCOE | — | 65 km | VFR | 090° 8 kt | > 16 km | — | 16.7°C |
| KPUW | — | 105 km | VFR | Calm | > 16 km | — | 18.9°C |
| KSZT | — | 112 km | VFR | Calm | > 16 km | — | 13°C |
| KMWH | — | 133 km | VFR | 310° 5 kt | > 16 km | — | 21.7°C |
| KEPH | — | 144 km | VFR | 350° 13 G22 kt | > 16 km | FEW 12000ft | 22.8°C |
| KLWS | — | 146 km | VFR | 160° 5 kt | > 16 km | — | 20.6°C |
| KOMK | — | 168 km | VFR | 350° 9 kt | > 16 km | — | 22.2°C |
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