KAVP METAR

Current observed weather at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International (AVP · KAVP), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA, elevation 962 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0518Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0518Z

VFR

SPECI KAVP 050518Z 20008G17KT 140V220 10SM SCT023 17/12 A2995 RMK AO2 T01670117

Wind

200° at 8-17 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 16.7°C, dew point 11.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01670117	Temperature 16.7°C, dew point 11.7°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	200° at 8-17 kt	Gusting 9 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	Scattered at 2,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0554Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0654Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0754Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0854Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0954Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1054Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1154Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1254Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1454Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1554Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1654Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1754Z	VFR	220° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1854Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1954Z	VFR	220° at 8-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2054Z	VFR	190° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2154Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2254Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0054Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0154Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0254Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0354Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0413Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAVP?

The 5 Nov 2026 0518Z observation at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International reads: SPECI KAVP 050518Z 20008G17KT 140V220 10SM SCT023 17/12 A2995 RMK AO2 T01670117 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 16.7°C, dew point 11.7°C.

Is KAVP VFR right now?

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KAVP 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 KAVP

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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