KCMH METAR

Current observed weather at John Glenn Columbus International (CMH · KCMH), Columbus, OH, elevation 815 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1651Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1651Z

VFR

METAR KCMH 051651Z 22010G22KT 10SM SCT034 17/09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP110 T01670089

Wind

220° at 10-22 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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 1011.0 hPa, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP110	Sea level pressure 1011.0 hPa	Measurement
T01670089	Temperature 16.7°C, dew point 8.9°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	220° at 10-22 kt	Gusting 12 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	Scattered at 3,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.86 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
1751Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	17°C
1851Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	4 SM	3,100 ft	17°C
1951Z	MVFR	140° at 13-19 kt	5 SM	10,000 ft	17°C
2051Z	MVFR	140° at 8 kt	5 SM	5,500 ft	16°C
2151Z	MVFR	150° at 6 kt	5 SM	3,200 ft	16°C
2251Z	MVFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	16°C
2351Z	MVFR	160° at 9 kt	5 SM	2,900 ft	16°C
0051Z	MVFR	140° at 6 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	16°C
0151Z	IFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
0251Z	IFR	180° at 11 kt	8 SM	800 ft	17°C
0351Z	IFR	200° at 9 kt	9 SM	800 ft	17°C
0451Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
0551Z	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0653Z	IFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
0751Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
0851Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0951Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
1051Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	15°C
1151Z	VFR	260° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	13°C
1251Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1351Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1451Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1551Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	16°C
1651Z	VFR	220° at 10-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCMH?

The 5 Nov 2026 1651Z observation at John Glenn Columbus International reads: METAR KCMH 051651Z 22010G22KT 10SM SCT034 17/09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP110 T01670089 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.0 hPa, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Is KCMH VFR right now?

John Glenn Columbus International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCMH 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 KCMH

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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