KALB METAR

Current observed weather at Albany International (ALB · KALB), Albany, NY, elevation 285 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0351Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0351Z

VFR

METAR KALB 210351Z 34003KT 10SM SCT006 SCT045 OVC250 14/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01390128 $

Wind

340° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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	340° at 3 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	25,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 600 ft AGL, Scattered at 4,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.05 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
0451Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	12°C
0551Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	12°C
0651Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	12°C
0751Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	13°C
0851Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	15°C
0951Z	VFR	150° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	15°C
1051Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
1153Z	MVFR	150° at 6 kt	3 SM	5,000 ft	14°C
1251Z	IFR	130° at 9 kt	2 SM	3,500 ft	13°C
1351Z	MVFR	130° at 7 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	13°C
1451Z	MVFR	130° at 7 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft	14°C
1556Z	IFR	120° at 6 kt	1.5 SM	1,200 ft	14°C
1651Z	IFR	100° at 6 kt	2 SM	700 ft	14°C
1751Z	IFR	130° at 4 kt	2 SM	600 ft	15°C
1851Z	IFR	160° at 3 kt	9 SM	700 ft	16°C
1951Z	IFR	100° at 3 kt	3 SM	600 ft	16°C
2051Z	IFR	010° at 3 kt	2 SM	900 ft	16°C
2151Z	IFR	360° at 7 kt	1.5 SM	800 ft	16°C
2251Z	IFR	360° at 5 kt	2 SM	800 ft	15°C
2351Z	IFR	360° at 5 kt	7 SM	500 ft	15°C
0051Z	IFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	15°C
0151Z	IFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	14°C
0251Z	IFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
0351Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KALB?

The 21 Sep 2026 0351Z observation at Albany International reads: METAR KALB 210351Z 34003KT 10SM SCT006 SCT045 OVC250 14/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01390128 $

Is KALB VFR right now?

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

How often is the KALB 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 KALB

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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