KATS METAR

Current observed weather at Artesia Municipal (ATS · KATS), Artesia, NM, elevation 3,544 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KATS 050535Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2991 RMK AO2

Wind

300° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	300° at 8 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	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 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	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0655Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0755Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0855Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0955Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1055Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1455Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1555Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1655Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1755Z	VFR	160° at 18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1855Z	VFR	170° at 19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1955Z	VFR	150° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2055Z	VFR	160° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2155Z	VFR	170° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2255Z	VFR	170° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2355Z	VFR	150° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0055Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0155Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0255Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0355Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0435Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KATS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Artesia Municipal reads: METAR KATS 050535Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2991 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KATS VFR right now?

Artesia Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KATS 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 KATS

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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