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METAR Decoder/ KRCA

KRCA — Current METAR, Ellsworth AFB, SD, US

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

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Flight category

IFR

Instrument conditions — ceiling 500–1,000 ft and/or visibility 1–3 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 220759Z

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Decoded METAR

WindWind from 150° at 11 knots.
VisibilityVisibility 10+ (or more) statute miles.
Skyovercast at 800 ft.
TemperatureTemperature 13°C (55°F), dew point 11°C (52°F).
AltimeterAltimeter 30.14 inHg (1021 hPa).

Raw TAF · issued 220300Z

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Decoded TAF — forecast

Valid the 22nd at 03:00 UTC to the 23rd at 09:00 UTC

Base forecast — valid the 22nd at 03:00 UTC to the 23rd at 09:00 UTC

  • Wind from 110° at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Broken clouds at 500 ft AGL.
  • Overcast clouds at 2,500 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 22nd at 05:00 UTC to the 22nd at 06:00 UTC

  • Wind variable direction at 6 knots.
  • Visibility 4,800 meters.
  • Mist.
  • Overcast clouds at 500 ft AGL.

Temporarily, the 22nd at 06:00 UTC to the 22nd at 09:00 UTC

  • Light drizzle.

Becoming, the 22nd at 16:00 UTC to the 22nd at 17:00 UTC

  • Wind from 150° at 12 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • No significant weather.
  • Broken clouds at 500 ft AGL.
  • Overcast clouds at 1,500 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 23rd at 03:00 UTC to the 23rd at 04:00 UTC

  • Wind from 150° at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Broken clouds at 500 ft AGL.
  • Broken clouds at 2,000 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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