KAPA METAR

Current observed weather at Centennial (APA · KAPA), Denver, CO, elevation 5,885 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KAPA 210253Z 11009KT 10SM -TSRA FEW024 BKN031 BKN070CB OVC130 16/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP190 FRQ LTGICCG OHD TS OHD MOV SE P0003 60003 T01560122 53022

Wind

110° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.23"

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	110° at 9 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	3,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,400 ft AGL, Broken at 3,100 ft AGL, Broken at 7,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 13,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.23 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
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0553Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0653Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0753Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0853Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0953Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1053Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1153Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1253Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1453Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1653Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1753Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1853Z	VFR	350° at 6-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2153Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2253Z	VFR	040° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	22°C
2353Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0053Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	19°C
0153Z	VFR	080° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
0253Z	VFR	110° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAPA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Centennial reads: METAR KAPA 210253Z 11009KT 10SM -TSRA FEW024 BKN031 BKN070CB OVC130 16/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP190 FRQ LTGICCG OHD TS OHD MOV SE P0003 60003 T01560122 53022

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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