KAFF METAR

Current observed weather at USAF Academy Davis Airfield (AFF · KAFF), Colorado Springs, CO, elevation 6,576 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KAFF 210255Z 16006KT 10SM SCT041 SCT050 BKN065 OVC080 16/11 A3025 RMK AO2A SLP177 T01640105 52026

Wind

160° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.25"

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

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	160° 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	6,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 4,100 ft AGL, Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 6,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.25 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
0355Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	15°C
0455Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	14°C
0555Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0555Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0755Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0755Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0955Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1055Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1155Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1255Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1355Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1555Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1655Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1755Z	VFR	170° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1855Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	24°C
1955Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	24°C
2055Z	VFR	320° at 13 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	26°C
2155Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
2255Z	VFR	030° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2355Z	VFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2355Z	VFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0155Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	17°C
0255Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAFF?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at USAF Academy Davis Airfield reads: METAR KAFF 210255Z 16006KT 10SM SCT041 SCT050 BKN065 OVC080 16/11 A3025 RMK AO2A SLP177 T01640105 52026

Is KAFF VFR right now?

USAF Academy Davis Airfield is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KAFF 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 KAFF

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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