KCHS METAR

Current observed weather at Charleston AFB/International (CHS · KCHS), Charleston, SC, elevation 46 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KCHS 210456Z 10003KT 10SM FEW200 25/24 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02500239 403170217

Wind

100° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 24°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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	100° at 3 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 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0556Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0656Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0756Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0856Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
0956Z	LIFR	010° at 5 kt	9 SM	300 ft	22°C
1056Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1156Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	22°C
1256Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	23°C
1356Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1456Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	28°C
1556Z	MVFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	29°C
1656Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	30°C
1756Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	30°C
1856Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	31°C
1956Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	20,000 ft	31°C
2056Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	28°C
2156Z	VFR	100° at 12 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	28°C
2256Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	28°C
2356Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0056Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0156Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0256Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0456Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCHS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at Charleston AFB/International reads: METAR KCHS 210456Z 10003KT 10SM FEW200 25/24 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02500239 403170217

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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