KEYW — Current METAR, Key West Intl, FL, 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?▾
| Category | Ceiling | Visibility |
|---|---|---|
| VFRVisual Flight Rules | greater than 3,000 ft AGL | andgreater than 5 sm |
| MVFRMarginal VFR | 1,000 to 3,000 ft AGL | and/or3 to 5 sm |
| IFRInstrument Flight Rules | 500 to below 1,000 ft AGL | and/or1 to less than 3 sm |
| LIFRLow IFR | below 500 ft AGL | and/orless than 1 sm |
Raw METAR · observed 092253Z
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Decoded METAR
Raw TAF · issued 092325Z
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Decoded TAF — forecast
Base forecast — valid the 10th at 00:00 UTC to the 10th at 24:00 UTC
- Wind from 90° at 11 knots, gusting to 18 knots.
- Visibility greater than 6 statute miles.
- Few clouds at 2,500 ft AGL.
- Scattered clouds at 12,000 ft AGL.
From the 10th at 06:00 UTC
- Wind from 120° at 14 knots, gusting to 19 knots.
- Visibility greater than 6 statute miles.
- Scattered clouds at 2,500 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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