KAGC METAR

Current observed weather at Allegheny County (AGC · KAGC), Pittsburgh, PA, elevation 1,252 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KAGC 210253Z 03003KT 9SM SCT037 OVC055 18/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01830167 51013

Wind

030° at 3 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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	030° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	5,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 3,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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
0353Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0453Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0553Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0653Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	21°C
0753Z	MVFR	250° at 8 kt	5 SM	7,000 ft	21°C
0853Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	9 SM	3,300 ft	20°C
0953Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	7 SM	3,500 ft	20°C
1053Z	IFR	220° at 6 kt	7 SM	700 ft	20°C
1153Z	IFR	210° at 6 kt	6 SM	700 ft	20°C
1253Z	IFR	210° at 8 kt	7 SM	500 ft	21°C
1353Z	IFR	210° at 6 kt	3 SM	600 ft	20°C
1455Z	IFR	210° at 7 kt	2 SM	2,300 ft	20°C
1556Z	LIFR	210° at 6 kt	3 SM	400 ft	20°C
1653Z	LIFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	21°C
1753Z	IFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	22°C
1853Z	IFR	240° at 8 kt	7 SM	700 ft	22°C
1953Z	IFR	250° at 6 kt	7 SM	800 ft	22°C
2053Z	IFR	350° at 6 kt	3 SM	500 ft	21°C
2153Z	LIFR	340° at 6 kt	3 SM	300 ft	21°C
2253Z	IFR	340° at 4 kt	4 SM	600 ft	20°C
2353Z	IFR	010° at 4 kt	7 SM	600 ft	19°C
0053Z	IFR	360° at 3 kt	4 SM	700 ft	19°C
0153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	18°C
0253Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAGC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Allegheny County reads: METAR KAGC 210253Z 03003KT 9SM SCT037 OVC055 18/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01830167 51013

Is KAGC VFR right now?

Allegheny County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KAGC 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 KAGC

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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