KAXS METAR

Current observed weather at Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional (AXS · KAXS), Altus, OK, elevation 1,433 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0650Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0650Z

VFR

METAR KAXS 050650Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A2989 RMK AO2

Wind

100° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	100° at 9 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	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.89 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0732Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0835Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0909Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0950Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1419Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1535Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1735Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1835Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1935Z	VFR	170° at 5-11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2055Z	VFR	170° at 4-10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2132Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2234Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2250Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0035Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0155Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0255Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0310Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0348Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0543Z	VFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0609Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAXS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0650Z observation at Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional reads: METAR KAXS 050650Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A2989 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KAXS VFR right now?

Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional 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.

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