KCQX METAR

Current observed weather at Chatham Municipal Airport (CQX · KCQX), Chatham, MA, elevation 64 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0221Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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SPECI special report 7 Aug 2026 0221Z

IFR

SPECI KCQX 070221Z AUTO 23006KT 9SM OVC006 24/23 A3011 RMK AO2 CIG 004V009 T02390233

Wind

230° at 6 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	230° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0252Z	IFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	23°C
0352Z	LIFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	23°C
0452Z	IFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	23°C
0516Z	LIFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	23°C
0752Z	LIFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	23°C
0950Z	LIFR	220° at 8 kt	1.5 SM	200 ft	23°C
1052Z	LIFR	220° at 4 kt	4 SM	200 ft	23°C
1152Z	LIFR	230° at 7 kt	1.5 SM	200 ft	23°C
1252Z	LIFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	24°C
1352Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	300 ft	25°C
1452Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	26°C
1452Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	26°C
1652Z	LIFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	26°C
1752Z	IFR	210° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	27°C
1852Z	LIFR	220° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	26°C
1952Z	LIFR	220° at 7-19 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	26°C
2052Z	LIFR	Variable at 6-18 kt	7 SM	400 ft	25°C
2152Z	IFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	26°C
2252Z	IFR	230° at 4 kt	8 SM	500 ft	25°C
2352Z	IFR	220° at 4 kt	6 SM	500 ft	24°C
0052Z	LIFR	220° at 4 kt	8 SM	400 ft	24°C
0152Z	LIFR	Variable at 5 kt	9 SM	400 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCQX?

The 7 Aug 2026 0221Z observation at Chatham Municipal Airport reads: SPECI KCQX 070221Z AUTO 23006KT 9SM OVC006 24/23 A3011 RMK AO2 CIG 004V009 T02390233

Is KCQX VFR right now?

Chatham Municipal Airport is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KCQX 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 KCQX

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.