KAVL METAR

Current observed weather at Asheville Regional (AVL · KAVL), Asheville, NC, elevation 2,164 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0254Z

VFR

METAR KAVL 210254Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02000189 51004

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.07 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
0354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	5,000 ft	19°C
0454Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	19°C
0554Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	1,400 ft	19°C
0654Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	20°C
0754Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	19°C
0854Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	19°C
0954Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	18°C
1054Z	LIFR	290° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	18°C
1154Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	18°C
1254Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	18°C
1354Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	19°C
1454Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	20°C
1554Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1654Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1754Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1854Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	29°C
1954Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
2054Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2154Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2254Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2354Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0054Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	21°C
0154Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAVL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0254Z observation at Asheville Regional reads: METAR KAVL 210254Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02000189 51004

Is KAVL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KAVL 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 KAVL

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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