KCRQ METAR

Current observed weather at Mc Clellan-Palomar (CRQ · KCRQ), Carlsbad, CA, elevation 330 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 2353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 2353Z

VFR

METAR KCRQ 212353Z 26007KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02220139 10233 20217 56007

Wind

260° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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	260° at 7 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.90 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
0053Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	22°C
0153Z	MVFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	22°C
0253Z	MVFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
0353Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	21°C
0453Z	MVFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	21°C
0553Z	MVFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	21°C
0653Z	MVFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
0753Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
0853Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
0953Z	MVFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	21°C
1053Z	MVFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	21°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	21°C
1253Z	MVFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	21°C
1353Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	21°C
1453Z	MVFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	21°C
1553Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	21°C
1653Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	21°C
1753Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	22°C
1853Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	22°C
1953Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	22°C
2053Z	VFR	240° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2153Z	VFR	240° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2253Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2353Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCRQ?

The 21 Sep 2026 2353Z observation at Mc Clellan-Palomar reads: METAR KCRQ 212353Z 26007KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02220139 10233 20217 56007

Is KCRQ VFR right now?

Mc Clellan-Palomar is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCRQ 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 KCRQ

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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