KAXN METAR

Current observed weather at Alexandria Regional/Chandler Field (AXN · KAXN), Alexandria, MN, elevation 1,425 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1437Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1437Z

MVFR

SPECI KAXN 051437Z AUTO 01014G23KT 10SM OVC015 04/01 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 36026/1406 T00440011

Wind

010° at 14-23 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 1°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

Remarks

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

Peak wind 26 kt from 360° at 1406Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
PK WND 36026/1406	Peak wind 26 kt from 360° at 1406Z	Weather
T00440011	Temperature 4.4°C, dew point 1.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	010° at 14-23 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	1,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (40°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.99 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
1453Z	IFR	340° at 11 kt	3 SM	800 ft	8°C
1553Z	MVFR	350° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C
1653Z	IFR	010° at 17-24 kt	2 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
1753Z	MVFR	350° at 13 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1853Z	MVFR	350° at 13-23 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1953Z	MVFR	360° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
2053Z	MVFR	360° at 13-22 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	9°C
2153Z	MVFR	360° at 13-25 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
2253Z	MVFR	350° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
2353Z	IFR	350° at 15-25 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
0053Z	IFR	360° at 13-25 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
0153Z	IFR	360° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
0253Z	MVFR	350° at 13-24 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
0353Z	MVFR	350° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0414Z	IFR	350° at 11 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
0553Z	MVFR	360° at 15-26 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	8°C
0653Z	MVFR	360° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	7°C
0753Z	VFR	350° at 13-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0853Z	VFR	360° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0953Z	MVFR	360° at 20-29 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	5°C
1053Z	MVFR	350° at 17-26 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	5°C
1153Z	MVFR	010° at 18-27 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	4°C
1253Z	MVFR	360° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	4°C
1353Z	MVFR	010° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAXN?

The 5 Nov 2026 1437Z observation at Alexandria Regional/Chandler Field reads: SPECI KAXN 051437Z AUTO 01014G23KT 10SM OVC015 04/01 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 36026/1406 T00440011 Remarks: Peak wind 26 kt from 360° at 1406Z.

Is KAXN VFR right now?

Alexandria Regional/Chandler Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KAXN 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 KAXN

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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