KANK METAR

Current observed weather at Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field (ANK · KANK · SLT), Salida, CO, elevation 7,523 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KANK 070155Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A3027 RMK AO2 T02800006 $

Wind

120° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 1°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	120° at 7 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	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (33°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	27°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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	120° at 13-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0335Z	VFR	120° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0455Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0535Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0535Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0815Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1055Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1155Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1255Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	13°C
1335Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	14°C
1455Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1455Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1655Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1755Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1855Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1955Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2035Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2155Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2255Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2355Z	VFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0035Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0155Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KANK?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field reads: METAR KANK 070155Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A3027 RMK AO2 T02800006 $

Is KANK VFR right now?

Salida Airport - Harriet 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.