KAFF METAR

Current observed weather at USAF Academy Davis Airfield (AFF · KAFF), Colorado Springs, CO, elevation 6,576 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0455Z

VFR

METAR KAFF 050455Z 33006KT 10SM OVC038 06/02 A3004 RMK AO2A SLP150 T00620015

Wind

330° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 2°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.0 hPa, temperature 6.2°C, dew point 1.5°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP150	Sea level pressure 1015.0 hPa	Measurement
T00620015	Temperature 6.2°C, dew point 1.5°C	Measurement
AO2A	Automated station with a precipitation sensor, augmented by an observer	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	3,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.04 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 20 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0555Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0655Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0755Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0855Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0955Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1055Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	-1°C
1355Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1455Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	14,000 ft	5°C
1555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	14,000 ft	5°C
1755Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1955Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2155Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	13°C
2255Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
2255Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
0140Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	7°C
0248Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	6°C
0346Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	6°C
0455Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAFF?

The 5 Nov 2026 0455Z observation at USAF Academy Davis Airfield reads: METAR KAFF 050455Z 33006KT 10SM OVC038 06/02 A3004 RMK AO2A SLP150 T00620015 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.0 hPa, temperature 6.2°C, dew point 1.5°C.

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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