KCGS METAR

Current observed weather at College Park (CGS · KCGS), College Park, MD, elevation 49 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KCGS 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 19/16 A2998 RMK AO2 T01890162

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 18.9°C, dew point 16.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01890162	Temperature 18.9°C, dew point 16.2°C	Measurement
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	Calm	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	5,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0535Z	MVFR	Calm	3.5 SM	Clear	10°C
0655Z	IFR	Calm	1.75 SM	700 ft	10°C
0755Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	300 ft	10°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1355Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1455Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1555Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1655Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1755Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1855Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1955Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2055Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2155Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2255Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2355Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0055Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0155Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0255Z	MVFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	19°C
0355Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	12,000 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCGS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at College Park reads: METAR KCGS 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 19/16 A2998 RMK AO2 T01890162 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 18.9°C, dew point 16.2°C.

Is KCGS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCGS 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 KCGS

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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