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SMF Weather: METAR, TAF and Runway Winds
Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento, CA · KSMF
Current weather at Sacramento International Airport in Sacramento, CA (IATA SMF, ICAO KSMF): the latest observation puts the airport in VFR (visual flight rules) conditions, wind 210° at 6 kt. Below are the latest METAR and TAF from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center, decoded into plain English, and the headwind and crosswind on each runway.
Weather radar
Current conditions (METAR)
- Wind: from the south-southwest (210° true) at 6 knots.
- Visibility: 10 miles or more.
- Weather: no rain, snow, fog or other weather reported.
- Clouds: few clouds at 25,000 ft; no ceiling.
- Temperature: 17°C (63°F), dew point 9°C (48°F).
- Altimeter: 29.99 inHg (1016 hPa).
METAR KSMF 272153Z 21006KT 10SM FEW250 17/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01720089
Runway winds
Components for the current wind, 210° at 6 kt. Headings are true, as METAR winds are; the most-headwind runway ends are marked.
| Runway | Heading (true) | Headwind | Crosswind | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L Most headwind | 181° | 5 kt | 3 kt from the right | 8,605 ft |
| 35R | 001° | Tailwind 5 kt | 3 kt from the left | 8,605 ft |
| 17R Most headwind | 181° | 5 kt | 3 kt from the right | 8,598 ft |
| 35L | 001° | Tailwind 5 kt | 3 kt from the left | 8,598 ft |
Forecast (TAF)
Issued Oct 27 17:36Z, valid Oct 27 18:00Z to Oct 28 18:00Z
TAF KSMF 271736Z 2718/2818 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250
- Oct 27 18:00Z to Oct 28 18:00ZWind variable at 5 kt; visibility 6 miles or more; scattered clouds at 25,000 ft.
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Times are UTC (Z). Weather and runway data come from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov) and are refreshed here every few minutes; the plain-English summaries are generated by cwsi.net and may simplify, so the raw METAR and TAF are authoritative. Runway headings are true, worked out from NOAA's runway alignment. cwsi.net is not affiliated with NOAA or the FAA: get an official weather briefing before flight.