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METAR Decoder/ KSZL

KSZL — Current METAR, Whiteman AFB, MO, US

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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 220655Z

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Decoded METAR

WindWind calm.
VisibilityVisibility 10+ (or more) statute miles.
Skyovercast at 800 ft.
TemperatureTemperature 19.1°C (66°F), dew point 18.1°C (65°F).
AltimeterAltimeter 30.11 inHg (1020 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 30° at 9 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Broken clouds at 1,000 ft AGL.
  • Overcast clouds at 1,500 ft AGL.

Temporarily, the 22nd at 03:00 UTC to the 22nd at 06:00 UTC

  • Visibility 9,000 meters.
  • Light drizzle.
  • Overcast clouds at 700 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 22nd at 06:00 UTC to the 22nd at 07:00 UTC

  • Wind from 30° at 6 knots.
  • Visibility 4,800 meters.
  • Light drizzle.
  • Mist.
  • Overcast clouds at 700 ft AGL.

Temporarily, the 22nd at 07:00 UTC to the 22nd at 09:00 UTC

  • Visibility 3,200 meters.
  • Light drizzle.
  • Mist.
  • Overcast clouds at 500 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 22nd at 08:00 UTC to the 22nd at 09:00 UTC

  • Wind from 10° at 6 knots.
  • Visibility 800 meters.
  • Light drizzle.
  • Fog.
  • Overcast clouds at 200 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 22nd at 14:00 UTC to the 22nd at 15:00 UTC

  • Wind from 10° at 9 knots.
  • Visibility 4,800 meters.
  • Mist.
  • Overcast clouds at 700 ft AGL.

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

  • Wind from 10° at 9 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • No significant weather.
  • Overcast clouds at 1,500 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 22nd at 23:00 UTC to the 22nd at 24:00 UTC

  • Wind from 50° at 6 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Scattered clouds at 2,000 ft AGL.

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

  • Wind from 90° at 6 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Broken clouds at 1,500 ft AGL.

Temporarily, the 23rd at 05:00 UTC to the 23rd at 08:00 UTC

  • Visibility 9,000 meters.
  • Light drizzle.
  • Overcast clouds at 1,000 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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