KAFW METAR

Current observed weather at Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance (AFW · KAFW), Fort Worth, TX, elevation 723 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1353Z

VFR

METAR KAFW 051353Z 17006KT 7SM FEW100 15/11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01500111

Wind

170° at 6 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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 1013.2 hPa, temperature 15.0°C, dew point 11.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP132	Sea level pressure 1013.2 hPa	Measurement
T01500111	Temperature 15.0°C, dew point 11.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	170° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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
1453Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1553Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1653Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2153Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2353Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0053Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0153Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0353Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0353Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1153Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1253Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1353Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAFW?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance reads: METAR KAFW 051353Z 17006KT 7SM FEW100 15/11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01500111 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.2 hPa, temperature 15.0°C, dew point 11.1°C.

Is KAFW VFR right now?

Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KAFW 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 KAFW

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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