KCCR METAR

Current observed weather at Buchanan Field (CCR · KCCR), Concord, CA, elevation 26 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0353Z

VFR

METAR KCCR 210353Z 21012KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP112 T01610117

Wind

210° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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	210° at 12 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	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.90 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
0453Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0553Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0653Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0753Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0853Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0953Z	VFR	200° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1053Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1153Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1253Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1353Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1453Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1553Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1653Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1753Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1853Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1953Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2053Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2153Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2253Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2353Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0053Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0153Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0253Z	VFR	200° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0353Z	VFR	210° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCCR?

The 21 Sep 2026 0353Z observation at Buchanan Field reads: METAR KCCR 210353Z 21012KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP112 T01610117

Is KCCR VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCCR 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 KCCR

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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