KABY METAR

Current observed weather at Southwest Georgia Regional (ABY · KABY), Albany, GA, elevation 196 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

MVFR

METAR KABY 051253Z 15003KT 5SM BR FEW004 BKN016 OVC023 22/22 A2996

Wind

150° at 3 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	150° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 400 ft AGL, Broken at 1,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.96 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

Showing 14 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 14 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1353Z	MVFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	23°C
1453Z	MVFR	130° at 8 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	22°C
1553Z	MVFR	150° at 14 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	22°C
1653Z	MVFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	23°C
1753Z	MVFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	24°C
1853Z	MVFR	180° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	26°C
1953Z	MVFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	25°C
1953Z	MVFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	25°C
2153Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	24°C
2253Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0053Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0053Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1253Z	MVFR	150° at 3 kt	5 SM	1,600 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KABY?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Southwest Georgia Regional reads: METAR KABY 051253Z 15003KT 5SM BR FEW004 BKN016 OVC023 22/22 A2996

Is KABY VFR right now?

Southwest Georgia Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KABY 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 KABY

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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