KANJ METAR

Current observed weather at Sault Ste Marie Municipal/Sanderson Field (ANJ · KANJ), Sault Ste Marie, MI, elevation 716 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0655Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0655Z

MVFR

METAR KANJ 050655Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT020 BKN025 OVC039 12/10 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP997 T01170100

Wind

210° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.53"

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 999.7 hPa, temperature 11.7°C, dew point 10.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP997	Sea level pressure 999.7 hPa	Measurement
T01170100	Temperature 11.7°C, dew point 10.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	210° at 5 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	2,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.53 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
0755Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0855Z	MVFR	100° at 4 kt	3 SM	3,500 ft	16°C
0955Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	8 SM	3,300 ft	15°C
1055Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	8 SM	4,100 ft	15°C
1155Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	15°C
1255Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	15°C
1355Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	15°C
1455Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
1555Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	16°C
1655Z	MVFR	110° at 6 kt	3 SM	3,400 ft	15°C
1755Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	15°C
1855Z	VFR	130° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1955Z	VFR	110° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	16°C
2055Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	16°C
2155Z	LIFR	100° at 8-15 kt	5 SM	400 ft	15°C
2255Z	LIFR	100° at 5 kt	7 SM	300 ft	15°C
2355Z	LIFR	100° at 5 kt	8 SM	300 ft	15°C
0055Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	4 SM	1,300 ft	15°C
0155Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,700 ft	14°C
0255Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	8 SM	5,500 ft	14°C
0355Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	14°C
0443Z	MVFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	14°C
0555Z	MVFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	12°C
0655Z	MVFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KANJ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0655Z observation at Sault Ste Marie Municipal/Sanderson Field reads: METAR KANJ 050655Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT020 BKN025 OVC039 12/10 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP997 T01170100 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 999.7 hPa, temperature 11.7°C, dew point 10.0°C.

Is KANJ VFR right now?

Sault Ste Marie Municipal/Sanderson Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KANJ 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 KANJ

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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