KATL METAR

Current observed weather at Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL · KATL), Atlanta, GA, elevation 1,026 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1252Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1252Z

VFR

METAR KATL 051252Z 19007KT 7SM FEW005 SCT014 BKN035 BKN250 21/20 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02060200

Wind

190° at 7 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

3,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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 1013.2 hPa, temperature 20.6°C, dew point 20.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP132	Sea level pressure 1013.2 hPa	Measurement
T02060200	Temperature 20.6°C, dew point 20.0°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	190° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 500 ft AGL, Scattered at 1,400 ft AGL, Broken at 3,500 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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
1352Z	IFR	120° at 9 kt	2 SM	500 ft	18°C
1452Z	IFR	110° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	19°C
1552Z	IFR	120° at 11-17 kt	3 SM	600 ft	19°C
1652Z	IFR	130° at 12-19 kt	2 SM	600 ft	19°C
1752Z	IFR	150° at 9 kt	3 SM	600 ft	20°C
1852Z	IFR	160° at 11 kt	3 SM	600 ft	21°C
1952Z	IFR	160° at 8 kt	1.5 SM	600 ft	21°C
2052Z	IFR	180° at 9-17 kt	1.5 SM	600 ft	21°C
2152Z	IFR	180° at 9 kt	9 SM	800 ft	22°C
2252Z	IFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	21°C
2352Z	IFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	21°C
0052Z	IFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	21°C
0152Z	IFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	21°C
0252Z	MVFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	21°C
0352Z	IFR	180° at 7 kt	2 SM	600 ft	21°C
0452Z	IFR	140° at 6 kt	4 SM	900 ft	21°C
0552Z	IFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	21°C
0652Z	IFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
0752Z	MVFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	21°C
0852Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	21°C
0952Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	8 SM	5,500 ft	21°C
1052Z	IFR	180° at 4 kt	6 SM	900 ft	21°C
1152Z	IFR	180° at 5 kt	7 SM	600 ft	21°C
1252Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	7 SM	3,500 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KATL?

The 5 Nov 2026 1252Z observation at Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International reads: METAR KATL 051252Z 19007KT 7SM FEW005 SCT014 BKN035 BKN250 21/20 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02060200 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.2 hPa, temperature 20.6°C, dew point 20.0°C.

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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