KAFF METAR

Current observed weather at USAF Academy Airfield (AFF · KAFF), Colorado Springs, CO, elevation 6,576 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR KAFF 070055Z 13006KT 10SM SCT140 31/05 A3020 RMK AO2A SLP122 T03090046

Wind

130° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

31° / 5°C

Altimeter

30.20"

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	130° 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	Scattered at 14,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	31°C (88°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (40°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	26°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.20 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0255Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0455Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0755Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0910Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
0955Z	MVFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
1055Z	IFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1155Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	15°C
1255Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	15°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1655Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1755Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1855Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2043Z	VFR	160° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2105Z	VFR	160° at 12-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2155Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2255Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2355Z	VFR	130° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0055Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAFF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at USAF Academy Airfield reads: METAR KAFF 070055Z 13006KT 10SM SCT140 31/05 A3020 RMK AO2A SLP122 T03090046

Is KAFF VFR right now?

USAF Academy 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.