KAPA METAR

Current observed weather at Centennial Airport (APA · KAPA), Denver, CO, elevation 5,885 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KAPA 070153Z 09008KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 31/M05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP129 T03061050

Wind

090° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

31° / -5°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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	090° 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	Few at 14,000 ft AGL, Few at 22,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	31°C (87°F)	—
Dewpoint	-5°C (23°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	36°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.17 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0353Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0453Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0753Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0953Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1053Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1153Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1253Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1353Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1453Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1453Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1653Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1753Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1753Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1853Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2053Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2153Z	VFR	110° at 6-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2253Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2353Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0053Z	VFR	080° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0153Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAPA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Centennial Airport reads: METAR KAPA 070153Z 09008KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 31/M05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP129 T03061050

Is KAPA VFR right now?

Centennial Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KAPA 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 KAPA

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.