KATL METAR

Current observed weather at Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL · KATL), Atlanta, GA, elevation 1,026 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0452Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0452Z

VFR

METAR KATL 210452Z 00000KT 10SM SCT200 BKN250 24/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02440178 403170217 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	25,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 20,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0552Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	22°C
0652Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	23°C
0752Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0852Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0952Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1052Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1152Z	IFR	060° at 5 kt	7 SM	600 ft	22°C
1252Z	IFR	090° at 7 kt	6 SM	500 ft	22°C
1352Z	IFR	090° at 4 kt	5 SM	600 ft	22°C
1452Z	IFR	110° at 5 kt	8 SM	900 ft	24°C
1552Z	MVFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	25°C
1652Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1752Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1852Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1952Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2052Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2152Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2252Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2352Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0052Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0152Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0252Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0352Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0452Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KATL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0452Z observation at Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International reads: METAR KATL 210452Z 00000KT 10SM SCT200 BKN250 24/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02440178 403170217 $

Is KATL VFR right now?

Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KATL 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 KATL

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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