Fort Smith Airport
Overview
Fort Smith Airport is a medium airport serving the Fort Smith region, at a field elevation of 671 ft (205 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 13:32Z
- Sunset 01:03Z
- 11h 31m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
METAR CYSM 010300Z 31004KT 15SM SCT030 SCT160 04/02 A2994 RMK SC3AC1 AC TR SLP151
TAF CYSM 302340Z 0100/0112 32010G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 BKN200 TEMPO 0100/0106 BKN020 OVC050 BECMG 0104/0106 27006KT FM010600 27006KT P6SM SCT008 BKN020 TEMPO 0106/0110 2SM BR BKN008 FM011000 VRB03KT 3SM BR BKN008 TEMPO 0110/0112 1SM BR BKN003 PROB30 0110/0112 1/2SM FG VV002 RMK NXT FCST BY 010600Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 12 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 1 kt from the left
- Tailwind — 4 kt tailwind on 12 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 6,000 ft available × 100 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -503 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0100/0106 BKN020 OVC050 · BECMG 0104/0106 27006KT
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 15 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 12.
- TEMPOTemporarily 06:00Z–10:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 12 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 800 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 2 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather BR
TEMPO 0106/0110 2SM BR BKN008 - FMFrom 10:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 12 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 800 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 3 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather BR
FM011000 VRB03KT 3SM BR BKN008 - TEMPOTemporarily 10:00Z–12:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 12 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 300 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 1 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather BR
TEMPO 0110/0112 1SM BR BKN003 - PROB3030% chance 10:00Z–12:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 12 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 200 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 0.5 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather FG
PROB30 0110/0112 1/2SM FG VV002 RMK NXT FCST BY 010600Z - TEMPOTemporarily 00:00Z–06:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 12.
- Ceiling 2,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
TEMPO 0100/0106 BKN020 OVC050 - FMFrom 06:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 12.
- Ceiling 2,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM010600 27006KT P6SM SCT008 BKN020
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Fort Smith (Four Mile Lake) Water Aerodrome (CA-0731)5 nm SE · Fort SmithNo METAR
- Taltson River Airport (CFW5)29 nm NE · Taltson River · 875 ft elevNo METAR
- Fort Chipewyan Airport (CYPY/YPY)80 nm SSE · Fort Chipewyan · 761 ft elevVFR
- Camsell Portage Airport (CJP6)85 nm ESE · Camsell Portage · 750 ft elevNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Facility Details
via public aviation sourcesPhone, email and website for Fort Smith Airport (CYSM) are not yet published. Send us the details and we will add them.
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 6,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 03/21 | 1,800 ft | 100 ft | COM | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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