KAKQ METAR

Current observed weather at Wakefield Municipal (AKQ · KAKQ), Wakefield, VA, elevation 111 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0654Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0654Z

VFR

METAR KAKQ 050654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01780172

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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 1016.1 hPa, temperature 17.8°C, dew point 17.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP161	Sea level pressure 1016.1 hPa	Measurement
T01780172	Temperature 17.8°C, dew point 17.2°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	Calm	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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°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
0754Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0854Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0954Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1054Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1154Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1254Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1354Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,400 ft	15°C
1454Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1554Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	22°C
1654Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	24°C
1754Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	24°C
1854Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	24°C
1954Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	25°C
2054Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2154Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2254Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
0054Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	19°C
0154Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0254Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0354Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0354Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0554Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0654Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAKQ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0654Z observation at Wakefield Municipal reads: METAR KAKQ 050654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01780172 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.1 hPa, temperature 17.8°C, dew point 17.2°C.

Is KAKQ VFR right now?

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

How often is the KAKQ 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 KAKQ

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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