KCQW METAR

Current observed weather at Cheraw Municipal/Lynch Bellinger Field (CQW · KCQW), Cheraw, SC, elevation 239 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0835Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0835Z

VFR

METAR KCQW 210835Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 20/20 A2995 RMK AO2

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°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
0855Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	21°C
0955Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	1,700 ft	20°C
1055Z	MVFR	350° at 3 kt	5 SM	1,700 ft	20°C
1155Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	21°C
1255Z	MVFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	23°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1555Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1655Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1755Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1955Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2055Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2155Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0255Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCQW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0835Z observation at Cheraw Municipal/Lynch Bellinger Field reads: METAR KCQW 210835Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 20/20 A2995 RMK AO2

Is KCQW VFR right now?

Cheraw Municipal/Lynch Bellinger Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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