METAR & TAF Decoder
Enter an airport ICAO code and get the current weather in plain English — wind, visibility, ceilings, temperature, altimeter, and flight category — plus the raw METAR and TAF.
Learn to read it yourself
This isn't just an hourly weather lookup — it's a way to learn the code. Every report opens with the raw METAR and TAF you can tap group by group to reveal what each piece means, so you can try to read it first and then check yourself. New to the format? Start with the METAR & TAF code reference →
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What is a METAR?
A METAR is the standard hourly weather observation at an airport, written in a terse code (e.g. METAR KLAX 260053Z 26014KT 10SM SCT012 19/15 A2988). A TAF is the forecast version. This free tool decodes both into plain English so you can read them at a glance while you’re learning the format for your FAA written test. Data comes from the NOAA/FAA Aviation Weather Center — for information only, not for flight planning.