KABQ METAR

Current observed weather at Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ · KABQ), Albuquerque, NM, elevation 5,355 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0452Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0452Z

VFR

METAR KABQ 050452Z 33006KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01061006 $

Wind

330° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / -1°C

Altimeter

30.01"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa, temperature 10.6°C, dew point -0.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP125	Sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa	Measurement
T01061006	Temperature 10.6°C, dew point -0.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	330° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (31°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	11°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.01 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0552Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0652Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0752Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0852Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0952Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1052Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1152Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1252Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1352Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1452Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1552Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1652Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1752Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1852Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1952Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2052Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2152Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2252Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2352Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0052Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0152Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0252Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0352Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0452Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KABQ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0452Z observation at Albuquerque International Sunport reads: METAR KABQ 050452Z 33006KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01061006 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa, temperature 10.6°C, dew point -0.6°C.

Is KABQ VFR right now?

Albuquerque International Sunport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KABQ METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KABQ

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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