KAVL METAR

Current observed weather at Asheville Regional Airport (AVL · KAVL), Asheville, NC, elevation 2,164 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR KAVL 070154Z 24003KT 10SM -RA OVC110 20/19 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP234 P0002 T02000194

Wind

240° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.29"

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	240° at 3 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	11,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.29 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0254Z	MVFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	21°C
0354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
0454Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	21°C
0454Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	21°C
0854Z	LIFR	180° at 8 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	19°C
0954Z	LIFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	19°C
1054Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1154Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	19°C
1254Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	20°C
1354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1454Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1454Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1654Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1754Z	VFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	23°C
1854Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1954Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2054Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2154Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	26°C
2254Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	22°C
2354Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	9 SM	10,000 ft	21°C
0054Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	20°C
0154Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAVL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at Asheville Regional Airport reads: METAR KAVL 070154Z 24003KT 10SM -RA OVC110 20/19 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP234 P0002 T02000194

Is KAVL VFR right now?

Asheville Regional Airport 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.