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METAR Decoder/ KADW

KADW — Current METAR, Andrews AFB, MD, US

Plain-English decode of the latest observation. Updates roughly hourly.

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Flight category

VFR

Visual conditions — ceiling > 3,000 ft and visibility > 5 sm.

What do VFR, MVFR, IFR & LIFR mean?▾
CategoryCeilingVisibility
VFRVisual Flight Rulesgreater than 3,000 ft AGLandgreater than 5 sm
MVFRMarginal VFR1,000 to 3,000 ft AGLand/or3 to 5 sm
IFRInstrument Flight Rules500 to below 1,000 ft AGLand/or1 to less than 3 sm
LIFRLow IFRbelow 500 ft AGLand/orless than 1 sm

Raw METAR · observed 091555Z

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Decoded METAR

WindWind from 290° at 17 knots, gusting 25 kt.
VisibilityVisibility 10+ (or more) statute miles.
Skyscattered clouds at 5,500 ft.
TemperatureTemperature 16.4°C (62°F), dew point 1.7°C (35°F).
AltimeterAltimeter 29.96 inHg (1015 hPa).

Raw TAF · issued 081700Z

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Decoded TAF — forecast

Valid the 8th at 17:00 UTC to the 9th at 23:00 UTC

Base forecast — valid the 8th at 17:00 UTC to the 9th at 23:00 UTC

  • Wind from 280° at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Sky clear.

Becoming, the 8th at 20:00 UTC to the 8th at 21:00 UTC

  • Wind from 250° at 8 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Sky clear.

Becoming, the 9th at 02:00 UTC to the 9th at 03:00 UTC

  • Wind from 270° at 6 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Sky clear.

Becoming, the 9th at 09:00 UTC to the 9th at 10:00 UTC

  • Wind from 280° at 10 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Few clouds at 3,000 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 9th at 12:00 UTC to the 9th at 13:00 UTC

  • Wind from 270° at 10 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Scattered clouds at 3,000 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 9th at 14:00 UTC to the 9th at 15:00 UTC

  • Wind from 280° at 12 knots, gusting to 25 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Broken clouds at 4,000 ft AGL.

Source: NOAA/FAA Aviation Weather Center. For information only — not for flight planning or navigation; always use official briefing sources.

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