KAOO METAR

Current observed weather at Altoona/Blair County (AOO · KAOO), Altoona, PA, elevation 1,503 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KAOO 050453Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM -RA BKN032 BKN055 OVC100 17/12 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB52 SLP124 P0000 T01720122 402330083

Wind

200° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.92"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

6 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Rain since 0452Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB52	Rain began 0452Z	Weather
SLP124	Sea level pressure 1012.4 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01720122	Temperature 17.2°C, dew point 12.2°C	Measurement
402330083	24 hour high 23.3°C, low 8.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	200° 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	3,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,200 ft AGL, Broken at 5,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0553Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0753Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0953Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1153Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1453Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1553Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1653Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1753Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1853Z	VFR	170° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1953Z	VFR	180° at 12-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2053Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2153Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2253Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2353Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0053Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0153Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0253Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
0353Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	17°C
0353Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAOO?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Altoona/Blair County reads: METAR KAOO 050453Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM -RA BKN032 BKN055 OVC100 17/12 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB52 SLP124 P0000 T01720122 402330083 Remarks: Rain since 0452Z.

Is KAOO VFR right now?

Altoona/Blair County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.

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