KCRQ METAR

Current observed weather at McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ · KCRQ · CLD), Carlsbad, CA, elevation 330 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KCRQ 070153Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM FEW013 22/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02220183

Wind

260° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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 5 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 1,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0253Z	MVFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	22°C
0353Z	MVFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	22°C
0453Z	MVFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	22°C
0526Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1653Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1753Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1853Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2053Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2153Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2253Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2353Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0053Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0153Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCRQ?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at McClellan-Palomar Airport reads: METAR KCRQ 070153Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM FEW013 22/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02220183

Is KCRQ VFR right now?

McClellan-Palomar Airport 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.