KCAE METAR

Current observed weather at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE · KCAE), Columbia, SC, elevation 236 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KCAE 070156Z 00000KT 10SM BKN150 23/22 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP231 T02280222

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

15,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.22"

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	000° at 0 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	15,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 15,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 15,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.22 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
0256Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	27°C
0356Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0456Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
0508Z	MVFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	27°C
0856Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	24°C
0956Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	24°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	24°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1256Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1356Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1456Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	29°C
1456Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	29°C
1656Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	31°C
1756Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	27°C
1856Z	MVFR	080° at 11 kt	4 SM	4,100 ft	24°C
1956Z	MVFR	070° at 7-16 kt	5 SM	8,000 ft	23°C
2056Z	VFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	22°C
2156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	11,000 ft	22°C
2256Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	23°C
2356Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	23°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	23°C
0156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCAE?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Columbia Metropolitan Airport reads: METAR KCAE 070156Z 00000KT 10SM BKN150 23/22 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP231 T02280222

Is KCAE VFR right now?

Columbia Metropolitan Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCAE 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 KCAE

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.