KAPS METAR

Current observed weather at Port Of South Louisiana Executive Regional (APS · KAPS), Reserve, LA, elevation 6 ft. Reported 18 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 18 Sep 2026 0515Z

VFR

METAR KAPS 180515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3017 RMK AO2 T02300215

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 22°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	000° at 0 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0555Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0755Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0855Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0955Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	25°C
1055Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1155Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1255Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1355Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1455Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1555Z	VFR	050° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1655Z	VFR	040° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1755Z	VFR	040° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1855Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	32°C
1955Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2055Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2155Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2255Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2355Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0255Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAPS?

The 18 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Port Of South Louisiana Executive Regional reads: METAR KAPS 180515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3017 RMK AO2 T02300215

Is KAPS VFR right now?

Port Of South Louisiana Executive Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KAPS 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 KAPS

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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