KCQW METAR

Current observed weather at Cheraw Municipal/Lynch Bellinger Field (CQW · KCQW), Cheraw, SC, elevation 239 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1255Z

LIFR

METAR KCQW 051255Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN003 19/19 A2998 RMK AO2

Wind

Calm

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
1355Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	0 ft	16°C
1455Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	4 SM	Clear	17°C
1555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1655Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	23°C
1755Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	25°C
1855Z	VFR	160° at 6-12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1955Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2035Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2155Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,900 ft	23°C
2355Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
0055Z	VFR	130° at 5-11 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	23°C
0155Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0255Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0355Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	19°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	19°C
0855Z	LIFR	Calm	1 SM	300 ft	18°C
0955Z	IFR	Calm	9 SM	500 ft	19°C
1055Z	LIFR	Calm	1.25 SM	300 ft	18°C
1155Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	18°C
1255Z	LIFR	Calm	7 SM	300 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCQW?

The 5 Nov 2026 1255Z observation at Cheraw Municipal/Lynch Bellinger Field reads: METAR KCQW 051255Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN003 19/19 A2998 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KCQW VFR right now?

Cheraw Municipal/Lynch Bellinger Field is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KCQW 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 KCQW

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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