KCOF METAR

Current observed weather at Patrick Space Force Base (COF · KCOF), Cocoa Beach, FL, elevation 8 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0455Z

VFR

METAR KCOF 210455Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM FEW150 SCT210 26/24 A2987 RMK AO2 DZB05E13DZB18E31 SLP119 P0000 T02610235 402990252 VISNO RWY03 CHINO RWY03 $

Wind

010° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 24°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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	010° at 6 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 15,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 21,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.87 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
0555Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	27°C
0655Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	28°C
0755Z	MVFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	28°C
0855Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0955Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1055Z	MVFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	25°C
1155Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1255Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1355Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	9 SM	3,400 ft	26°C
1455Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1555Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	28°C
1655Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1755Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1855Z	VFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1955Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2055Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2155Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2255Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2355Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0055Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0155Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0255Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	2,100 ft	27°C
0355Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0455Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCOF?

The 21 Sep 2026 0455Z observation at Patrick Space Force Base reads: METAR KCOF 210455Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM FEW150 SCT210 26/24 A2987 RMK AO2 DZB05E13DZB18E31 SLP119 P0000 T02610235 402990252 VISNO RWY03 CHINO RWY03 $

Is KCOF VFR right now?

Patrick Space Force Base is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCOF 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 KCOF

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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