KANK METAR

Current observed weather at Salida/Harriett Alexander Field (ANK · KANK), Salida, CO, elevation 7,523 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KANK 210255Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3027 RMK AO2 T01471033 53017 $

Wind

270° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / -3°C

Altimeter

30.27"

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	270° at 8 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	15°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	-3°C (26°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	18°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.27 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
0335Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0435Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0535Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0655Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0755Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0835Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1055Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1555Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1635Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1735Z	VFR	240° at 19-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1835Z	VFR	250° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1935Z	VFR	270° at 18-29 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2035Z	VFR	270° at 13-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2135Z	VFR	240° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2235Z	VFR	230° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2335Z	VFR	240° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0035Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0135Z	VFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0255Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KANK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Salida/Harriett Alexander Field reads: METAR KANK 210255Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3027 RMK AO2 T01471033 53017 $

Is KANK VFR right now?

Salida/Harriett Alexander Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KANK 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 KANK

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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