KAOO METAR

Current observed weather at Altoona/Blair County (AOO · KAOO), Altoona, PA, elevation 1,503 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

MVFR

METAR KAOO 210453Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM OVC015 17/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01720161 402280172

Wind

040° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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	040° 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	1,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.03 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	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	900 ft	18°C
0653Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	900 ft	18°C
0753Z	MVFR	300° at 5 kt	5 SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0853Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	18°C
0953Z	IFR	210° at 4 kt	1.5 SM	1,700 ft	18°C
1053Z	MVFR	210° at 5 kt	4 SM	3,700 ft	18°C
1153Z	LIFR	230° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	2,400 ft	18°C
1253Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	19°C
1353Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	21°C
1453Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	21°C
1553Z	MVFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	22°C
1653Z	MVFR	250° at 6 kt	3 SM	2,700 ft	21°C
1753Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	22°C
1853Z	MVFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	22°C
1953Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	22°C
2053Z	MVFR	320° at 6 kt	4 SM	1,800 ft	21°C
2153Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	21°C
2253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	21°C
2353Z	MVFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	20°C
0053Z	MVFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	19°C
0153Z	MVFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	19°C
0253Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	18°C
0353Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
0453Z	MVFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAOO?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Altoona/Blair County reads: METAR KAOO 210453Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM OVC015 17/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01720161 402280172

Is KAOO VFR right now?

Altoona/Blair County 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.

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