KAOO METAR
Current observed weather at Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO · KAOO), Altoona, PA, elevation 1,503 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Altoona Blair County Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z
MVFRMETAR KAOO 070153Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR FEW036 22/22 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP212 T02220217
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
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 | 000° at 0 kt | Direction is degrees true, as reported. |
| Visibility | 5 SM | Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles. |
| Ceiling | Unlimited | No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported. |
| Sky | Few at 3,600 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 22°C (72°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 22°C (71°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 1°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 30.19 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0253Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 0353Z | VFR | 040° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 9,000 ft | 23°C |
| 0453Z | MVFR | 090° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 1,700 ft | 22°C |
| 0539Z | MVFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 1,300 ft | 22°C |
| 0539Z | MVFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 1,300 ft | 22°C |
| 0815Z | MVFR | 000° at 0 kt | 5 SM | Clear | 21°C |
| 0953Z | LIFR | 270° at 3 kt | 5 SM | 200 ft | 21°C |
| 1053Z | LIFR | 000° at 0 kt | 0.25 SM | 200 ft | 20°C |
| 1153Z | LIFR | 000° at 0 kt | 7 SM | 200 ft | 22°C |
| 1253Z | IFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 900 ft | 23°C |
| 1353Z | MVFR | 330° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 1,900 ft | 24°C |
| 1453Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | 25°C |
| 1453Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | 25°C |
| 1653Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 9,500 ft | 28°C |
| 1753Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 27°C |
| 1853Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | 24°C |
| 1953Z | MVFR | 170° at 5 kt | 4 SM | 7,500 ft | 26°C |
| 2053Z | MVFR | 170° at 4 kt | 4 SM | 6,500 ft | 24°C |
| 2153Z | VFR | 050° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 26°C |
| 2253Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | 25°C |
| 2353Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
| 0053Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 7 SM | 4,400 ft | 23°C |
| 0153Z | MVFR | 000° at 0 kt | 5 SM | Clear | 22°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KAOO?
The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Altoona Blair County Airport reads: METAR KAOO 070153Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR FEW036 22/22 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP212 T02220217
Is KAOO VFR right now?
Altoona Blair County Airport is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
How often is the KAOO 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 KAOO
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.