KCHS METAR

Current observed weather at Charleston AFB/International (CHS · KCHS), Charleston, SC, elevation 46 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR KCHS 050656Z 15004KT 10SM FEW035 SCT200 20/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02000194

Wind

150° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.0 hPa, temperature 20.0°C, dew point 19.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP140	Sea level pressure 1014.0 hPa	Measurement
T02000194	Temperature 20.0°C, dew point 19.4°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	150° at 4 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	Few at 3,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0756Z	LIFR	050° at 6 kt	4 SM	300 ft	19°C
0856Z	LIFR	050° at 6 kt	1.5 SM	300 ft	19°C
0956Z	LIFR	050° at 5 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	19°C
1056Z	LIFR	040° at 5 kt	1.75 SM	300 ft	19°C
1156Z	LIFR	090° at 5 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	20°C
1256Z	LIFR	060° at 4 kt	2 SM	300 ft	21°C
1356Z	MVFR	090° at 6 kt	5 SM	2,500 ft	22°C
1456Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1556Z	VFR	140° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	26°C
1656Z	VFR	130° at 14 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	27°C
1756Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	27°C
1856Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	26°C
1956Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
2056Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	26°C
2156Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	24°C
2256Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	23°C
2356Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	23°C
0056Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	20,000 ft	22°C
0156Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	22°C
0256Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0356Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0456Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	20°C
0556Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0656Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCHS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Charleston AFB/International reads: METAR KCHS 050656Z 15004KT 10SM FEW035 SCT200 20/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02000194 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.0 hPa, temperature 20.0°C, dew point 19.4°C.

Is KCHS VFR right now?

Charleston AFB/International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCHS 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 KCHS

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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