KAKQ METAR

Current observed weather at Wakefield Municipal (AKQ · KAKQ), Wakefield, VA, elevation 111 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0454Z

VFR

METAR KAKQ 210454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02280200 403110172

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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	000° at 0 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°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
0554Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0654Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0754Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	18°C
0854Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0954Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1054Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
1154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	19°C
1254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	21°C
1354Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	22°C
1454Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1554Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1654Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1754Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1854Z	VFR	240° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1954Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2054Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2154Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0054Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0454Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAKQ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0454Z observation at Wakefield Municipal reads: METAR KAKQ 210454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02280200 403110172

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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