KAPA METAR

Current observed weather at Centennial (APA · KAPA), Denver, CO, elevation 5,885 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 KAPA 050453Z 35004KT 10SM SCT070 05/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00501006

Wind

350° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / -1°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.0 hPa, temperature 5.0°C, dew point -0.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP170	Sea level pressure 1017.0 hPa	Measurement
T00501006	Temperature 5.0°C, dew point -0.6°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	350° at 4 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	Scattered at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (31°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.05 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	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0653Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0753Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0953Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1053Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1153Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1253Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	3°C
1353Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	3°C
1453Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	4°C
1553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	15,000 ft	6°C
1653Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	7°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1953Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2053Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	11°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	12°C
2253Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	11°C
2353Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	11°C
0053Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	9°C
0153Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	9°C
0253Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,500 ft	7°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,500 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAPA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Centennial reads: METAR KAPA 050453Z 35004KT 10SM SCT070 05/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00501006 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.0 hPa, temperature 5.0°C, dew point -0.6°C.

Is KAPA VFR right now?

Centennial 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.

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