KAPS METAR

Current observed weather at Port Of South Louisiana Executive Regional (APS · KAPS), Reserve, LA, elevation 6 ft. Reported 2 Nov 2026 2055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 2 Nov 2026 2055Z

MVFR

METAR KAPS 022055Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM BKN016 OVC023 25/20 A3002 RMK AO2 T02500201

Wind

060° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 25.0°C, dew point 20.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T02500201	Temperature 25.0°C, dew point 20.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	060° 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	1,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.02 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
2155Z	MVFR	040° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	24°C
2255Z	MVFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	23°C
2355Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	23°C
0055Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	22°C
0155Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	23°C
0255Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	23°C
0355Z	MVFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	23°C
0455Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	22°C
0555Z	MVFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	22°C
0655Z	MVFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	22°C
0755Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	22°C
0855Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	22°C
0955Z	IFR	040° at 8 kt	7 SM	800 ft	22°C
1055Z	IFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
1155Z	IFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
1255Z	IFR	040° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
1355Z	IFR	050° at 10 kt	5 SM	800 ft	21°C
1455Z	IFR	060° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	22°C
1535Z	MVFR	060° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	23°C
1655Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	24°C
1735Z	MVFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	23°C
1835Z	MVFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	24°C
1955Z	MVFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	25°C
2055Z	MVFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAPS?

The 2 Nov 2026 2055Z observation at Port Of South Louisiana Executive Regional reads: METAR KAPS 022055Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM BKN016 OVC023 25/20 A3002 RMK AO2 T02500201 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 25.0°C, dew point 20.1°C.

Is KAPS VFR right now?

Port Of South Louisiana Executive Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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