KADW METAR

Current observed weather at Joint Base Andrews (ADW · KADW), Camp Springs, MD, elevation 280 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1355Z

IFR

METAR KADW 051355Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM OVC008 20/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02040180 $

Wind

200° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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 1014.8 hPa, temperature 20.4°C, dew point 18.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP148	Sea level pressure 1014.8 hPa	Measurement
T02040180	Temperature 20.4°C, dew point 18.0°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	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	200° at 9 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	800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

Showing 17 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 17 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1355Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1455Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1755Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2055Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2155Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2155Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0155Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	18°C
0255Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	18°C
0355Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	18°C
0455Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
0655Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
0755Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0855Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1037Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	19°C
1155Z	MVFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1206Z	MVFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1255Z	IFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KADW?

The 5 Nov 2026 1355Z observation at Joint Base Andrews reads: METAR KADW 051355Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM OVC008 20/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02040180 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.8 hPa, temperature 20.4°C, dew point 18.0°C.

Is KADW VFR right now?

Joint Base Andrews is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KADW 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 KADW

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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