KAXS METAR

Current observed weather at Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS · KAXS), Altus, OK, elevation 1,433 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0116Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0116Z

VFR

METAR KAXS 070116Z AUTO 15013G18KT 10SM CLR 36/16 A2993 RMK AO2

Wind

150° at 13-18 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

36° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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	150° at 13-18 kt	Gusting 5 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	36°C (97°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	20°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0335Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0435Z	VFR	170° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0536Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0536Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0800Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0955Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1007Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1155Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1227Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1335Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1435Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1450Z	VFR	200° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1655Z	VFR	160° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1755Z	VFR	200° at 8-17 kt	8 SM	Clear	37°C
1855Z	VFR	170° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
1955Z	VFR	160° at 11-19 kt	9 SM	Clear	38°C
2035Z	VFR	150° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2155Z	VFR	160° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
2255Z	VFR	120° at 7-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
2355Z	VFR	150° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
0035Z	VFR	160° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0116Z	VFR	150° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAXS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0116Z observation at Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport reads: METAR KAXS 070116Z AUTO 15013G18KT 10SM CLR 36/16 A2993 RMK AO2

Is KAXS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KAXS 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 KAXS

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.